Chambers Review
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Chancery - Delaware
What the Team is Known For
Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel is a respected litigation boutique that covers the full range of corporate and commercial disputes. The firm has particular expertise in the business divorce of corporations, limited liability companies and other entities. It possesses expertise handling a broad range of commercial disputes in the Court of Chancery, including securities litigation, breach of fiduciary duty and derivative actions. The team is also able to represent clients in books and records actions and appraisal litigation.
Strengths
The firm is intelligent, practical, and nimble when it comes to strategy and staffing of matters.
They know the Delaware bench extremely well. They know Delaware practice inside and out, and they have excellent judgment.
Work Highlights
Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel represented AIG as Delaware and lead counsel in insurance coverage disputes.
Notable practitioners
Kurt Heyman predominantly focuses on complex derivative and coverage actions for a respected clientele of corporate entities and directors. He also has experience representing clients in M&A disputes and investigations.
Kurt Heyman is excellent at chancery litigation.
Kurt's written and oral arguments are effective.
Patricia Enerio is noted for her expertise handling complex litigation including breach of fiduciary duty, advancement and dissolution actions. She represents a variety of clients in the Court of Chancery, including large corporate organizations and directors.
She is my go-to person in Chancery Court matters.
Samuel Hirzel is sought out by clients for his expertise in corporate litigation. He is particularly noted for his strengths in books and records, business divorce cases and appraisal actions.