Andrew M Johnston
USA Guide 2023
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Andrew M Johnston
Practice Areas
Andy advises corporations and their counsel on a variety of Delaware corporate law issues.
His areas of focus include issues relating to the fiduciary duties of directors, officers and stockholders, financings, conflict of interest transactions, corporate governance, indemnification and director liability.
He has worked closely with boards of directors, special committees of directors, and managements of public and private corporations in conflict transactions, proxy contests, sale of control and business combination transactions, hostile takeovers and initial public offerings.
Andy serves on the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA), which considers amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) and other Delaware statutes that enable the formation of other types of business entities.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Business Law Section (Drafting Subcommittee of the Corporate Practice Committee); Delaware State Bar Association, Council of the Corporation Law Section
Publications
Special Committees of Independent Directors, No. 79 Corporate Practice Series Portfolio (BNA); Preferred Stock, No. 99 Corporate Practice Portfolio Series (BNA)
Education
Northwestern University School of Law
JD, cum laude
1982
Kenyon College
AB, economics, summa cum laude
1979