Sitso Bediako is a versatile, incisive, and trusted counselor and strategist who has played pivotal roles in recovering and distributing more than $1 billion for consumers, investors, pension funds, state governments, and institutional clients harmed by a wide range of alleged misconduct—from the manipulation of global financial markets to violations of data privacy laws.
Practice Focus
- Antitrust and commodities class actions
- Data privacy litigation
- Prescription drug overcharge litigation
- Settlement negotiations and administration
Representative Successes
- Secured more than $600 million in settlements for investors that invested in financial instruments affected by manipulated Euribor rates (Sullivan v. Barclays, S.D.N.Y.).
- Recovered more than $700 million for investors impacted by the manipulation of Yen LIBOR/Euroyen TIBOR, Swiss Franc LIBOR, SIBOR and BBSW (S.D.N.Y).
- Successfully prosecuted antitrust and commodities class actions against large corporations and multinational financial institutions.
- Implemented and managed settlement administration programs for more than 20 class actions
Recognition
- Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, The Legal Aid Society (2014)
- CFA Institute Investment Foundations™ certificate
Community & Personal
Sitso served on the University of Minnesota Law School’s Board of Advisors (2014-2020) and as a co-president of his local elementary school PTA (2018-2020). He also coached youth soccer (2015-2024) and presently sits on the board of a local high school music booster association.
