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Rob is a partner in our Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Governance practices.\nRob also has extensive experience counseling companies, boards of directors, and executive teams with respect to strategic alternatives, activist defense, and fiduciary duties. Rob’s practice also involves advising on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, corporate governance, and other corporate and securities matters.  Rob has been recognized as a leading key lawyer in Legal 500’s 2025 USA guide for his expertise in M\u0026amp;A/Corporate law. 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A partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Special Matters and Investigations practice, Brandt provides strategic defense and compliance counseling for companies, executives, and professionals facing scrutiny from U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state attorneys general, and other authorities. \nBrandt defends clients in criminal and civil investigations spanning healthcare fraud, corruption, consumer protection laws, trade and export controls, and antitrust enforcement. His practice includes:\n\nWhite-Collar Criminal Defense: Representing companies and executives in DOJ, SEC, and state investigations.\nHealthcare Fraud \u0026amp; Compliance: Defending manufacturers and providers in False Claims Act (FCA) cases, qui tam whistleblower litigation, and parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations.\nFCPA Anticorruption \u0026amp; Corporate Compliance: Advising companies on anticorruption compliance and enforcement risks.\nTrade \u0026amp; Export Controls: Defending companies in DOJ, FTC, and global regulatory actions related to international trade and export controls.\nSuspension \u0026amp; Debarment: Representing companies and individuals to avoid suspension and debarment by the U.S. government and multinational development banks.\nAudit Committee Matters: Advising committees of boards of directors on internal investigations related to accounting fraud and other alleged impropriety. \n\nBrandt has litigated cases across all levels of federal courts, including U.S. district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His experience spans bankruptcy litigation, corporate disputes, and complex federal criminal cases.\nBrandt is recognized by Chambers USA (Litigation - White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations), Lexology Index (Investigations), Who's Who Legal (Investigations), and Legal 500 (White-Collar Criminal Defense) for his outstanding work in corporate and individual defense.\nBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Brandt clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge J. Michael Luttig of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Partner 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management  Lawdragon Top Ranked Lawyer, Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA, Texas 2018-2025 Legal 500 White-Collar Criminal Defense Lexology Index - Investigations Lexology, 2025 Who's Who Legal: Investigations Who's Who Legal 2024 Under 40 Hot List Benchmark Litigation, 2018-2020 On the Rise Texas Lawyer, 2018 Rising Star: White-Collar Criminal Defense Law360, 2015 Davidson College  Yale University Yale Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas District of Columbia Texas Houston Bar Association Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow Federalist Society for Law \u0026amp; Public Policy Studies Law Clerk, Judge J. 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Successfully obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice for BMS.{{ FIELD }}Defended Moldovan investors and companies in a civil RICO action, successfully obtaining dismissal. https://www.law360.com/articles/1144919/kazakhstan-loses-ill-advised-suit-over-506m-award; https://www.law360.com/articles/1266820/full-dc-circ-won-t-revisit-axing-rico-suit-over-506m-award{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended Freddie Mac in a lawsuit brought by a shareholder seeking to inspect Freddie Mac’s records. Pagliara v. Fed. Home Loan Mortg. Corp., No. 16-cv-337, 2016 WL 4441978 (E.D. Va. Aug. 23, 2016), http://www.law360.com/articles/831891/shareholder-can-t-inspect-freddie-mac-records-judge-says.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended Freddie Mac in a contract dispute in Meridian Investments, Inc. v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, No. 1:15-CV-1463-JCC, 2016 WL 795454 (E.D. Va. Mar. 1, 2016), aff’d, 855 F.3d 573 (4th Cir. 2017).{{ FIELD }}Defended Google in Baldino’s Lock \u0026amp; Key Serv., Inc. v. 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Circuit U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Virginia Intern, Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina Defending the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) in litigation concerning the Third Amendment to Freddie Mac’s Stock Purchase Agreement with the Department of Treasury. Successfully represented engineering, procurement, and construction company in mediation to recover insurance for loss related to property damage at a construction project. Alvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al. (D. Md. 2019) represented Bristol Myers Squibb in litigation seeking to hold it and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successfully obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice for BMS. Defended Moldovan investors and companies in a civil RICO action, successfully obtaining dismissal. https://www.law360.com/articles/1144919/kazakhstan-loses-ill-advised-suit-over-506m-award; https://www.law360.com/articles/1266820/full-dc-circ-won-t-revisit-axing-rico-suit-over-506m-award Successfully defended Freddie Mac in a lawsuit brought by a shareholder seeking to inspect Freddie Mac’s records. Pagliara v. Fed. Home Loan Mortg. Corp., No. 16-cv-337, 2016 WL 4441978 (E.D. Va. Aug. 23, 2016), http://www.law360.com/articles/831891/shareholder-can-t-inspect-freddie-mac-records-judge-says. Successfully defended Freddie Mac in a contract dispute in Meridian Investments, Inc. v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, No. 1:15-CV-1463-JCC, 2016 WL 795454 (E.D. Va. Mar. 1, 2016), aff’d, 855 F.3d 573 (4th Cir. 2017). Defended Google in Baldino’s Lock \u0026amp; Key Serv., Inc. v. Google Inc., 88 F. Supp. 3d 543, 545 (E.D. Va.), aff’d, 624 F. 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(f/k/a Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.), Kraton Corporation, Hanger, Inc., and Exterran Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities litigation matters arising in connection with M\u0026amp;A transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHD Supply Holdings, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eEquifax Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGalectin Therapeutics, Inc. and several officers and directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation; obtained dismissal of all claims at pleading stage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCommScope, Inc. and several of its top executives\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities class action; obtained dismissal of all claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Dollar Stores, Inc. and several of its top executives\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities class action. Plaintiff stipulated to dismiss claims while defendants\u0026rsquo; motion to dismiss complaint remained pending.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edirectors and officers of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and certain of its related entities in two shareholder class actions challenging proxy disclosures related to 2007 transaction pursuant to which Piedmont acquired the entities that had previously been providing its management and advisory functions. 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Obtained a dismissal of all claims and an appellate judgment affirming the dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer officers of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in securities class action litigation; obtained dismissal of all claims.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[]},"expertise":[{"id":74,"guid":"74.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":19,"guid":"19.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":5,"guid":"5.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":103,"guid":"103.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":126,"guid":"126.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Lee","nick_name":"Benjamin","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Benjamin","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":35,"law_schools":[],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"","detail":""}],"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":14,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Lee is a member of King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Shareholder and Securities Litigation practice,\u0026nbsp;representing clients in complex commercial litigation.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenjamin focuses particularly on securities and shareholder litigation matters, including defense of securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, and suits arising in connection with M\u0026amp;A transactions. He\u0026nbsp;also has experience in general commercial litigation, healthcare, antitrust and insurance coverage litigation and appellate practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecognition\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected as a 2011 \"Rising Star\" in Securities Litigation by Georgia\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eSuper\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;Lawyers\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eMagazine.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Chancery Court Decision Illuminates Contours of Director Oversight Liability,\u0026rdquo; Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (October 2022).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"U.S. Supreme Court Holds American Pipe Does Not Permit Repeat Filing of Class Claims After Limitations Period,\"\u0026nbsp;King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (June 2018)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Delaware Court Refuses To Enforce Fee-Shifting Bylaw Against Former Shareholder Who Was Cashed Out Before Its Adoption,\u0026rdquo; King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (March 2015).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Delaware Supreme Court Extends Shareholder Books and Records Inspection Rights to Privileged Internal Investigation Documents,\u0026rdquo; Main Justice (August 6, 2014).\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003cem\u003eHalliburton\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;Ruling: High Court Affirms\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBasic v. Levinson\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;and Confirms Defendants May Rebut Reliance Presumption at Class Certification by Showing Absence of Price Impact,\u0026rdquo; King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (June 2014).\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Fate of Securities Class Actions in Question Following Argument Before High Court in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eHalliburton v. Erica P. 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(f/k/a Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.), Kraton Corporation, Hanger, Inc., and Exterran Corporation in securities litigation matters arising in connection with M\u0026amp;A transactions.{{ FIELD }}Defended HD Supply Holdings, Inc. in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation.{{ FIELD }}Defended Equifax Inc. in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation.{{ FIELD }}Defended Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and several officers and directors in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation; obtained dismissal of all claims at pleading stage.{{ FIELD }}Defended CommScope, Inc. and several of its top executives in securities class action; obtained dismissal of all claims.{{ FIELD }}Defended Family Dollar Stores, Inc. and several of its top executives in securities class action. Plaintiff stipulated to dismiss claims while defendants’ motion to dismiss complaint remained pending.{{ FIELD }}Defended directors and officers of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. and certain of its related entities in two shareholder class actions challenging proxy disclosures related to 2007 transaction pursuant to which Piedmont acquired the entities that had previously been providing its management and advisory functions. Obtained summary judgment in defendants’ favor in one case and dismissal of the complaint in the other case.{{ FIELD }}Defended directors and officers of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. in shareholder derivative litigation alleging breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with a failed “say on pay” shareholder vote on executive compensation held pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Obtained a dismissal of all claims in the first ever written decision adjudicating a motion to dismiss “say on pay” based derivative claims.{{ FIELD }}Defended The Home Depot, Inc. and certain of its current and former officers and directors in securities class action litigation. Obtained a dismissal of all claims and an appellate judgment affirming the dismissal.{{ FIELD }}Defended former officers of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. in securities class action litigation; obtained dismissal of all claims.{{ FIELD }}Benjamin Lee is a member of King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Shareholder and Securities Litigation practice, representing clients in complex commercial litigation.\nBenjamin focuses particularly on securities and shareholder litigation matters, including defense of securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, and suits arising in connection with M\u0026amp;A transactions. He also has experience in general commercial litigation, healthcare, antitrust and insurance coverage litigation and appellate practice. \nRecognition\n\nSelected as a 2011 \"Rising Star\" in Securities Litigation by Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine.\n\nPublications\n\n“Chancery Court Decision Illuminates Contours of Director Oversight Liability,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (October 2022).\n\n\n\"U.S. Supreme Court Holds American Pipe Does Not Permit Repeat Filing of Class Claims After Limitations Period,\" King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (June 2018)\n\n\n“Delaware Court Refuses To Enforce Fee-Shifting Bylaw Against Former Shareholder Who Was Cashed Out Before Its Adoption,” King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (March 2015).\n\n\n“Delaware Supreme Court Extends Shareholder Books and Records Inspection Rights to Privileged Internal Investigation Documents,” Main Justice (August 6, 2014). \n“Halliburton Ruling: High Court Affirms Basic v. Levinson and Confirms Defendants May Rebut Reliance Presumption at Class Certification by Showing Absence of Price Impact,” King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (June 2014). \n“Fate of Securities Class Actions in Question Following Argument Before High Court in Halliburton v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc.,” Financial Fraud Law Report (April 2014). \nAnnual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, Securities Litigation Chapter (2013 Edition). \n“Second Circuit’s Ikanos Decision Illustrates Pitfalls Surrounding MD\u0026amp;A ‘Trends and Uncertainties’ Disclosure,” Securities Law 360°(September 17, 2012) . \n “U.S. Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Halliburton Case,” King \u0026amp; Spalding Client Alert (June 9, 2011). \n“2009 Trends in Securities Class Actions Arising from the Financial Crisis,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia’s 15th Securities Litigation and Regulatory Practice Seminar Program Materials (October 30, 2009). \n“The Rising Importance of Loss Causation in Securities Class Actions Following Pervasive Market Declines,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia’s 15th Securities Litigation and Regulatory Practice Seminar Program Materials (October 30, 2009). \n“Securities Class Actions Against Financial Institutions,” Securities Law 360° (October 15, 2008). \n“Uninsured Depositor Litigation: An Emerging Threat to Directors and Officers of Troubled Banks?” Andrews Subprime Litigation Reporter (October 14, 2008).\n Counsel   Duke University Duke University School of Law New York University New York University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia State Bar of Georgia Defending Global Payments, Inc. in securities class action litigation. Defended SolarWinds Corporation in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation; obtained dismissal of derivative claims in Delaware Court of Chancery. Defended Capital One Financial Corporation in securities class action; obtained dismissal of all claims. Defended ManTech International, EVO Payments, Inc., Mativ Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.), Kraton Corporation, Hanger, Inc., and Exterran Corporation in securities litigation matters arising in connection with M\u0026amp;A transactions. Defended HD Supply Holdings, Inc. in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation. Defended Equifax Inc. in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation. Defended Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and several officers and directors in securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation; obtained dismissal of all claims at pleading stage. Defended CommScope, Inc. and several of its top executives in securities class action; obtained dismissal of all claims. Defended Family Dollar Stores, Inc. and several of its top executives in securities class action. Plaintiff stipulated to dismiss claims while defendants’ motion to dismiss complaint remained pending. Defended directors and officers of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. and certain of its related entities in two shareholder class actions challenging proxy disclosures related to 2007 transaction pursuant to which Piedmont acquired the entities that had previously been providing its management and advisory functions. Obtained summary judgment in defendants’ favor in one case and dismissal of the complaint in the other case. Defended directors and officers of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. in shareholder derivative litigation alleging breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with a failed “say on pay” shareholder vote on executive compensation held pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Obtained a dismissal of all claims in the first ever written decision adjudicating a motion to dismiss “say on pay” based derivative claims. Defended The Home Depot, Inc. and certain of its current and former officers and directors in securities class action litigation. Obtained a dismissal of all claims and an appellate judgment affirming the dismissal. Defended former officers of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. in securities class action litigation; obtained dismissal of all claims.","searchable_name":"Benjamin Lee","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":35,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}