Benjamin F. Burry is a partner at BFA and concentrates his practice on prosecuting complex securities and investment-related matters on behalf of institutional investors. Benjamin was a member of the teams that prosecuted the securities class actions against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Granite Construction Incorporated, Elastos Foundation, and Gatos Silver, Inc., a member of the team that prosecuted breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims against Allianz Global Investors U.S., L.L.C, and is currently a member of the teams prosecuting securities class action cases against Citigroup, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bioventus, Inc., TaskUs, Inc., Twist Bioscience Corp., and Five9, Inc.
Benjamin has substantial experience representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial and statutory litigation matters, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, contract and investment disputes, intellectual property disputes, actions involving a wide array of business torts, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and bankruptcy litigation, as well as cases involving the Federal Arbitration Act. He has represented clients in federal and state courts throughout the United States, including bankruptcy court, as well as in arbitration forums, private mediation, and enforcement proceedings.
Benjamin also maintains an active pro bono practice, and has represented New York City parks and community gardens in civil litigation as well as in matters involving corporate governance, land rights, local law and regulations, licensing and leases.
Prior to joining BFA, Benjamin was a senior associate at an AmLaw 50 law firm, he was a member of the firm’s securities and shareholder litigation, commercial litigation and disputes, and Supreme Court and appellate practices. After earning his law degree from The University of Chicago Law School, Benjamin served as law clerk to the Honorable Susan P. Read of the New York Court of Appeals.
| Case | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bilinsky v. Gatos Silver, Inc. et al. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Settled |
| Children’s Magical Garden, Inc. v. Norfolk Street Development | Consumer, Privacy & Antitrust | Settled |
| Ciarciello v. Bioventus Inc. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Settled |
| In re Citigroup Securities Litigation | U.S. Securities Litigation | Pending |
| In re Teva Securities Litigation | U.S. Securities Litigation | Settled |
| Lozada v. TaskUs, Inc. et al. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Pending |
| Lucid Alternative Fund, LP v. Five9, Inc. et al. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Pending |
| MTA v. Allianz Global Investors U.S., L.L.C. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Settled |
| Owen v. Elastos Foundation | U.S. Securities Litigation | Settled |
| Peters v. Twist Bioscience Corp. et al. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Pending |
| The Police Retirement System of St. Louis v. Granite Construction Incorporated et al. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Settled |
| Tiessen v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank et al. | U.S. Securities Litigation | Pending |