The Delaware Supreme Court’s June 17, 2025 decision in In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation reversed a $199 million damages award against TC Energy for aiding and abetting breaches by fiduciaries of Columbia...more
6/25/2025
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Aiding and Abetting ,
Appeals ,
Breach of Duty ,
CEOs ,
CFOs ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Delaware ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Fiduciary ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Litigation
In the wake of the wave of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal activity in recent years, SPAC-related litigation is on the rise, particularly in Delaware. ...more
In the energy space, smaller companies are finding it harder to compete on their own and larger companies need more scale to improve operational efficiencies and boost shareholder value leading to many business...more
8/28/2020
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Governance ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Compensation ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Judicial Authority ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Webinars
A board of directors’ vision and leadership becomes particularly vital during times of distress. While day-to-day operations rest with management, both fiduciary duty law and sound corporate governance practices call for the...more
We’re excited to introduce Navigating, a new webcast series created to assist clients and friends of the firm in navigating the new normal – whether that be navigating through pandemic-related issues, new industry dynamics,...more
5/20/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Breach of Contract ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
E&P Companies ,
Economic Downturn ,
Energy Contracts ,
Energy Sector ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Mergers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Webinars
In this period of significant market volatility and economic headwinds, risk allocation provisions in M&A agreements are likely to be the subject of heightened focus by parties to deals and, potentially, the courts. One such...more
In this period of significant market volatility and economic headwinds, risk allocation provisions in M&A agreements are likely to be the subject of heightened focus by parties to deals and, potentially, the courts. One such...more