SkillSoft Ltd SKIL (last ticker on record)
CIK 940181Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.
- Red flags
- 2
- Newest began Jan 2009
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.
Law firms
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Maples and CalderFirst linked Jan 2006 · Named in a filing · 1,144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in a filing · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Apr 1998 · Named in a filing · 398 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- A&L GoodbodyFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 85 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2010 · Text search only · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Willkie FarrFirst linked Jun 2002 · Text search only · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Jun 2002 · Text search only · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maples and Calder | Jan 2006 | Named in a filing | 1,144 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.92 |
| HALE AND DORR | Jun 2002 | Named in a filing | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Andrews Kurth LLP | Apr 1998 | Named in a filing | 398 | 1.27 | 0.35 | 1.30 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| A&L Goodbody | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 85 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Ropes & Gray | Feb 2010 | Text search only | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Willkie Farr | Jun 2002 | Text search only | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Jun 2002 | Text search only | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
Lawyers
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Wendell C. TaylorWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2002 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael J. KennedyShearman & SterlingFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.39× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Patrick J. RondeauHALE AND DORRFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Steve L. CamahortShearman & SterlingFirst linked Mar 2002 · Named in a filing · 56 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- Steven V. BernardWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Mar 1997 · Named in a filing · 40 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- ALAN K. AUSTINWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 1.20× · 95% wipeout 2.79×
- Craig E. MarcusRopes & GrayFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- WILLIAM FRY WILLIAM FRYFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- David C. ChapinRopes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2010 · Text search only · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Jane D. GoldsteinRopes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2010 · Text search only · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- William FryFirst linked Feb 2010 · Text search only · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.40×
- Scott A. ArenareFirst linked Jun 2002 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- DAVID C. DRUMMONDCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Sep 2001 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.81× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell C. TaylorWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2002 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael J. KennedyShearman & Sterling | Jun 2002 | Named in a filing | 20 | 2.39 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Patrick J. RondeauHALE AND DORR | Jun 2002 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.84 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Steve L. CamahortShearman & Sterling | Mar 2002 | Named in a filing | 56 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Steven V. BernardWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Mar 1997 | Named in a filing | 40 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| ALAN K. AUSTINWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 2.79 |
| Craig E. MarcusRopes & Gray | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 45 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| WILLIAM FRY WILLIAM FRY | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| David C. ChapinRopes & Gray | Feb 2010 | Text search only | 30 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Jane D. GoldsteinRopes & Gray | Feb 2010 | Text search only | 22 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| William Fry | Feb 2010 | Text search only | 16 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Scott A. Arenare | Jun 2002 | Text search only | 12 | 2.48 | 0.00 | 1.32 |
| DAVID C. DRUMMONDCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Sep 2001 | Text search only | 11 | 1.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 |