Chris is a seasoned litigator specializing in complex corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Chris focuses his practice on complex corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, including merger and acquisition (M&A) disputes, fiduciary duty actions, and statutory proceedings under the Delaware General Corporation Law and Delaware Alternative Entity Law.
He has extensive experience handling the following types of matters:
Chris frequently advises boards of directors and special committees regarding fiduciary duties and corporate governance matters, including in connection with potential mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. He also has considerable experience defending securities fraud lawsuits, including actions arising under Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b), 14(a), and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commercial Litigation
Shareholder Representative Services, LLC v. Pyxant Labs SAS (Feb. 2, 2024) - Secured award of full $9.5 million earnout for sellers of a bioanalytical pharmaceutical company pursuant to the parties' merger agreement.
Corporate Litigation
Securities Litigation
Articles + Publications
04.04.24
Delaware Supreme Court Confirms Dual MFW Protections Are Needed Outside of the Freeze-Out Merger Context for Application of Business Judgment Rule
Articles + Publications
03.19.24
Delaware Court of Chancery Invalidates Common Governance Rights in Stockholder Agreement
Articles + Publications
03.15.24
"Market Practice Needs to Check Itself" – A Reminder from the Court of Chancery that M&A Practitioners Must Strictly Abide by Statutory Requirements When Approving Mergers
Articles + Publications
01.25.24
Delaware Court of Chancery Clarifies Fiduciary Limitations on Controlling Stockholder's Exercise of Voting Power
Articles + Publications
01.23.24
Contracting Around Extrinsic Evidence in Delaware
Articles + Publications
01.10.24
Delaware Court of Chancery Confirms Enforceability of Identity-Based Voting Stock