The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts its annual Mid-Atlantic event in an online conference format this year. Morris Nichols partner Curtis Miller will speak on the Thursday, August 6 panel discussing the recent bankruptcy court decisions addressing the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision in CML V LLC v. Bax, and how these decisions impact a... Continue Reading
The Delaware primary trial courts, the Court of Chancery and the Superior Court, as well as the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, have been experiencing a significant increase in litigation surrounding the effects of the pandemic on contractual rights, obligations and defenses to performance. On July 28, 2020 from 1:00... Continue Reading
Morris Nichols partner Patricia Vella will serve as a panelist in the webinar, “Advising Boards on M&A Transactions in Times of Distress” presented by the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Mergers and Acquisitions Committee on July 17, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. Tricia will moderate a discussion of the unique... Continue Reading
Morris Nichols partner Todd Flubacher will join Levenfield Pearlstein partner Lauren Wolven to present in the webinar, “Directed Trusts in Today's Fiduciary World” hosted by The Fiduciary And Investment Risk Management Association, Inc. (FIRMA™) on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. They will discuss jurisdictional... Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented economic downturn of companies in the United States and globally, including companies sponsored by private funds. Consequently, with limited alternatives in the credit market, a down round equity financing may be the only alternative source of liquidity funding. Morris Nichols... Continue Reading
The Practising Law Institute hosts a day-long master class on corporate governance on March 6, 2020 in New York City. Morris Nichols partner Eric Klinger-Wilensky serves as faculty and presents in the afternoon session, “Director Oversight Duties: Marching to Marchand.” This three-part program will focus on: Recap of the Marchand... Continue Reading
Morris Nichols attorneys will attend Tulane University Law School’s 32nd Annual Corporate Law Institute from March 5 to 6, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. Distinguished as one of the premier M&A, corporate and securities law conferences, the Tulane Corporate Law Institute gathers Delaware Supreme Court and Court of Chancery judiciary, prominent... Continue Reading
Morris Nichols partner Ryan Stottmann will co-present a live webinar, “M&A Delaware Update: Material Adverse Effect Post-Akorn, Standard of Deal Review, Appraisal Rights, D&O Fiduciary Duties” on Thursday, February 20 from 1:00pm-2:30pm EST. Ryan and co-faculty will discuss the implications of recent Delaware court decisions for... Continue Reading
Morris Nichols partner Andy Johnston will join a meeting of the Dallas Bar Association Mergers and Acquisitions Section on February 11. He will present on “Important Delaware Law Considerations for Acquisitions of Private Companies.”.. Continue Reading
On Friday, February 7, 2020, Morris Nichols partner Michael Houghton will join Leadership Delaware, Inc. (“LDI”) as part of a day-long leadership program around the themes of “Delaware, our Government, Economy, Finances, and Leadership.” The organization recruits and mentors outstanding young leaders in the First State who have the “stuff... Continue Reading
