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Andrew A. Ruffino

Partner

New York +1 212 841 1097

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    Andrew Ruffino represents financial institutions and other corporate clients in complex litigation involving antitrust and securities law, banking regulations, business torts, consumer protection statutes, and corporate governance issues.

    Andrew has extensive experience defending class actions and other cases arising out of corporate transactions and financial instruments. He has handled litigation and investigations focusing on accounting issues, including options backdating, accounting for derivatives, revenue recognition, and purchase accounting. He has also served as counsel to court-appointed fiduciaries in S.E.C. enforcement proceedings.

    Andrew serves as a General Counsel of the firm. He previously served as a member of the Covington Management Committee, the Managing Partner of the firm's New York office, and a vice chair of the firm’s litigation practice group.

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  • Representative Matters
    • Counsel to a global bank in class actions involving antitrust, commodities fraud, and RICO claims relating to alleged manipulation of financial benchmarks, including the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), foreign currency exchange benchmarks, and ISDAFIX®.
    • Defended a major credit card issuer in numerous class actions involving claims under consumer protection statutes, antitrust law, and the Truth in Lending Act.
    • Defended a large financial institution in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation arising out of $5 billion earnings restatement.
    • Numerous representations of financial advisors in shareholder lawsuits challenging proposed acquisitions of publicly held companies or seeking appraisal remedies.
    • Defended financial institution in securities class actions with claims under Section 11 and Rule 10b-5 arising out of allegedly understated loss reserves.
    • Represented a major credit card issuer in antitrust treble damages action alleging a conspiracy among banks and credit card networks to foreclose banks from issuing competing cards.
    • Won a pre-discovery summary judgment motion and sanctions on behalf of a foreign bank in a case involving trading in commodities derivatives.
    • Represented special committees of board members at Adelphia Communications Corp. and Tyco International Ltd. in connection with mismanagement allegations.
    • Defended professional services firm in multi-jurisdiction malpractice litigation relating to tax strategies.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 1995
        • magna cum laude 
    • Washington University, B.A., 1992
        • Phi Beta Kappa 
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Jon O. Newman, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1997 - 1998
    • Hon. Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1995 - 1996
    Languages
    • French
    Accolades
    • New York Super Lawyers, Class Actions and Mass Torts (2023)
    • Legal 500 US, Litigation: Securities - Shareholder Litigation (2015), Antitrust: Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts (2013-2014), Financial Services: Litigation (2014)
    • Euromoney, Benchmark: The Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys - Litigation Star, NY (2013-2014) 

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