Delaware Corporate Law: Recent Trends and Developments

On January 28, 2025, Skadden hosted a webinar on recent developments in Delaware corporate law. Skadden partners Howard Ellin (Mergers and Acquisitions/New York), Ed Micheletti (Litigation/Wilmington) and Jenness Parker (Litigation/Wilmington) discussed: Numerous decisions and trends in books and records requests Sale process transactions Controlling stockholder issues Derivative litigation, including Caremark claims and special litigation committee developments Advance […]

Feb 25, 2025 - 15:50
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Delaware Corporate Law: Recent Trends and Developments
Posted by Howard L. Ellin, Edward B. Micheletti, and Jenness E. Parker, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Editor's Note:

Howard L. EllinEdward B. Micheletti and Jenness E. Parker are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum, and is part of the Delaware law series; links to other posts in the series are available here.

On January 28, 2025, Skadden hosted a webinar on recent developments in Delaware corporate law. Skadden partners Howard Ellin (Mergers and Acquisitions/New York), Ed Micheletti (Litigation/Wilmington) and Jenness Parker (Litigation/Wilmington) discussed:

  • Numerous decisions and trends in books and records requests
  • Sale process transactions
  • Controlling stockholder issues
  • Derivative litigation, including Caremark claims and special litigation committee developments
  • Advance notice bylaws

Below are high-level takeaways.

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