

JELD-WEN and certain executives, defended in purported securities class action litigation filed in Virginia federal court arising from price-fixing allegations and related lawsuits.Preliminary settlement of the class action achieved in 2021. Honeywell and certain of its officers and directors, defending in securities class action and derivative litigation filed in New Jersey and Delaware federal courts arising from the company’s accounting for asbestos-related liabilities.Grubhub and its CEO and CFO, defending in a purported securities class action filed in Illinois federal court concerning certain statements about the company’s growth, competitive landscape and strategy.Won complete dismissal of the Delaware derivative action in 2021. 3G Capital, one of Kraft Heinz’s largest shareholders, defending in putative securities class action and related derivative litigation filed in Illinois federal court and the Delaware Court of Chancery related to a write-down of Kraft’s assets and the disclosure of an SEC investigation.Won complete dismissal of the Delaware state derivative action in 2022. Thoma Bravo, as investors in SolarWinds Corporation, defending in a consolidated putative securities class action and two shareholder derivative suits stemming from a cybersecurity incident in 2020.According to Legal 500, Sandra is “at the very top of the list of M&A litigators ─ few, if any, can match her tenacity and skillful advocacy” and Law360 has called Sandra a “tough litigator and incisive strategist.” Less More
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She is also recognized in Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” category for Securities Litigation and M&A Litigation (one of only nine lawyers) and as one of Legal 500’s Leading Trial Lawyers. Sandra is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA for Securities Litigation. She has been recognized as a “Distinguished Leader” ( New York Law Journal), “Notable Woman in Law” ( Crain’s), “Litigation Trailblazer” ( New York Law Journal), “Securities MVP” ( Law360) and one of the “Top 10 Woman in Litigation” ( Benchmark Litigation), “Litigator of the Year” ( Chambers USA), “Litigation Trailblazer” ( National Law Journal) and one of the “25 Most Influential Women in Securities Law” ( Law360).
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Sandra has repeatedly been recognized as a leading lawyer by numerous professional publications. She also routinely advises boards, in house counsel and company executives on litigation and corporate governance considerations at various stages of a deal, in collaboration with the Firm’s transactional attorneys. ABI and Modelo argued that hard seltzer is not beer under the contract, but the jury disagreed and returned a unanimous verdict for Constellation. Most recently, Sandra secured a unanimous verdict for Constellation Brands after a two-week trial against Grupo Modelo, which is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI). Sandra frequently argues as lead courtroom counsel, winning over a dozen favorable decisions after oral argument at both the trial and appellate court levels concerning dispositive motions, motions for preliminary injunctions and expedited discovery. In recent years, Sandra has represented clients in litigation relating to dozens of contemplated or hostile transactions with a cumulative value of over $500 billion, often securing pretrial wins, including a major summary judgment victory in a multibillion dollar securities fraud class action lawsuit. Crew, Novartis, Pitney Bowes, Qualcomm, Starwood Hotels, United Airlines and Xerox.


Her clients have included 3G Capital, Barnes & Noble, Constellation Brands, Grubhub, Honeywell, IBM, J. She has a broad litigation practice, with a particular focus on securities, M&A, and commercial disputes. Sandra Goldstein is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. She is truly fabulous.” Sandra is “n exceptionally talented litigator.” She’s “ocused, on point, no-nonsense and terrific to work with.” - Chambers USA, 2019–2022 (Client quotes) Sandra is “brilliant: she’s strategic and very client-focused,” “an absolutely fantastic litigator – she understands the law, the courts, negotiations and outcomes.
