Oliver Haker has experience representing corporations and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation, commercial disputes, and white collar criminal, SEC, and other regulatory enforcement matters. He has represented clients in connection with allegations of securities fraud, insider trading, theft of trade secrets, and professional misconduct, amongst other issues. Oliver has conducted sensitive internal investigations and represented major investment companies and broker-dealers in FINRA enforcement investigations and arbitrations regarding structured investment vehicles. Oliver has also represented clients in a number of environmental matters. He is regularly named one of New York’s Super Lawyers for securities litigation. Oliver is an adjunct professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, where he teaches a course on contract drafting.
Prior to joining the firm, Oliver practiced with Latham & Watkins LLP. He is a graduate of New York University School of Law and received his Bachelor’s Degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
Oliver Haker has experience representing corporations and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation, commercial disputes, and white collar criminal, SEC, and other regulatory…
Education
New York University School of Law (J.D. 2002); University of Pennsylvania (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999)
Bar Admissions
New York State; Connecticut State; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Activities and Affiliations
Adjunct Professor, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, New York City Bar Association
Civil Litigation
Representation of broker-dealer in multiple FINRA arbitration matters.
Representation of limited liability companies in minority shareholder disputes.
Representation of national real estate developer in commercial dispute with consortium of lenders.
Representation of investment bank in litigation concerning multiple security sales.
Representation of international apparel manufacturer in litigation resulting from acquisition.
Representation of airline in commercial dispute related to aircraft leases.
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Representation of leading renewable energy development company in a DOJ and SEC investigations regarding potential federal securities law violations.
Representation of hedge fund in a private insider trading case.
Representation of international accounting firm in internal and regulatory investigations, including SEC and PCAOB investigations.
Representation of international biopharmaceutical company in connection with internal investigation.
Pro Bono
Representation of Tibetan refugees petitioning for asylum in the United States.
Representation of Brooklyn community board in zoning variance dispute.
Represention of Panamanian juvenile petitioning for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in the United States.
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