A seasoned litigator in matters concerning investor rights, Christine S. Azar is the partner in charge of Labaton Sucharow LLP's Delaware office. In addition to prosecuting complex corporate and securities litigations in Delaware and throughout the United States, Ms. Azar oversees and prosecutes litigation brought on behalf of the Firm's institutional investor clients.

Prior to joining Labaton Sucharow, Ms. Azar practiced corporate litigation at Blank Rome LLP with a primary focus on corporate governance, shareholders' rights and other investor-related disputes in courts nationwide as well as in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Ms. Azar began her career at Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., where she specialized in the representation of institutional investors in complex federal and state securities and corporate governance actions. During her tenure, she served as Counsel in In re Hayes Lemmerz International Bondholder Litigation and In re Adelphia Communications Securities Litigation. She also represented institutional investors in breach of fiduciary duty actions.

Ms. Azar is the co-author of the following articles: "M&A on the rise - and litigation may well follow," The National Law Journal, April 4, 2011; "Running on Empty," The Deal Magazine, February 18, 2011; "Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Update 2001", 1269 PLI/Corp 689 (September 2001); and "Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Update 2000", 199 PLI/Corp 455 (September 2000).

A Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem in the Office of the Child Advocate, Ms. Azar has represented children in foster care in the state of Delaware to ensure that their physical needs are being met and their legal rights are protected.