USA Guide 2026 : Delaware
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Ballard Spahr's Delaware Chancery Court group has a national reputation for advising businesses and litigating business entity disputes in the Delaware Chancery Court and other fora. We advise companies and their officers and directors on every type of securities and corporate governance claim—from derivative actions, shareholder class actions, and special committee representations to the more arcane issues falling under Delaware’s corporate and business entity statues. We represent clients during challenges to mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions as well as takeover battles, proxy contests, and changes of control.
Our team has the experience to understand the nuances of Delaware law and to anticipate how Chancery Court judges will react to claims, defences, fact patterns and tactical decisions. That insight is integral for Delaware entities and translatable to non-Delaware matters. Our attorneys have played a leading role in state court cases involving cutting-edge corporate governance issues.
Our group is particularly known for litigating complex disputes involving business entity valuation. The team regularly represents the fund that pioneered the investment strategy known as “appraisal arbitrage” - buying into targets of announced mergers in order to pursue the statutory right receive “fair value” as determined by the Court in lieu of the merger consideration.
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Ballard Spahr has an experienced group with significant depth in M&A and corporate governance issues. Its clients come from a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, banking and energy. The firm is able to represent both defendants and plaintiffs in derivative suits and class actions.
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Ballard Spahr represented Politico in a defamation case brought in Superior Court by John Paul Mac Isaac against Politico, CNN and Robert 'Hunter' Biden.
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They are excellent advocates. They are very knowledgeable of Delaware law and practice.
They possess a deep knowledge of the Delaware Chancery court and apply that to practical real-world problem-solving.
They are well respected in Delaware courts. They have a good business sense to match good legal knowledge.
Ballard Spahr has extremely deep knowledge of Delaware Chancery practice and the ability to represent both plaintiffs and defendants.
The exemplary level of its members' expertise truly sets this firm apart from the rest. They are also extremely responsive and quick to turn around material and review.
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David Margules represents clients involved a range of contentious issues, including contract disputes, appraisal litigation and indemnification claims.
David’s support, expertise and counsel throughout a recent lawsuit have been invaluable to me.
David has provided solid advice on multiple transactions and we have always prevailed.
David is a premier Delaware litigator. He is highly respected by his peers and by the courts.
David was an excellent resource for our cause.
He was always available and practical.
Elizabeth Sloan has extensive experience in shareholder disputes and fiduciary duty breaches.
Elizabeth Sloan is exceptional. She is extremely dedicated. She cares deeply about her clients and fights for them.
Elizabeth is a rockstar. We would not be in the position we are without her knowledge, expertise, strategy and execution.
She is an experienced litigator with deep knowledge of Delaware corporate and commercial law and a keen sense of business.
She is a supremely skilled litigator and communicator.
Liz is an up-and-coming star in the Delaware Chancery practice. She is particularly impressive during depositions.
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