Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities
USA Guide 2024 : Delaware
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About
Provided by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Alternative Entity Counseling
The lawyers in our alternative entity counseling practice specialize in Delaware law governing limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, statutory trusts and other entities that are not organized as corporations. Our lawyers have been in the forefront of drafting and updating Delaware’s statutes governing the formation and operation of alternative entities - considered to be the most advanced in the nation.
Corporate Counseling
Morris Nichols has for decades, and continues today, to play an important role in the development and evolution of Delaware corporate law. Our lawyers offer unparalleled legal advice to publicly traded and privately held corporations and their boards of directors and officers. We also advise international law firms, in-house counsel, and private equity and venture capital investors.
Our practice focuses on issues of corporate governance and those that are more transactional in nature, including advice concerning mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, financings and other complex transactions. Our work ranges from suggesting simple solutions based on our Delaware experience to providing formal legal opinions to designing and structuring complex transactions for businesses and investors throughout the world. We also regularly serve as special counsel to boards of directors and board committees, particularly in situations involving potential conflicts of interest.
Chambers Review
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is an exceptional firm with a strong bench that provides the full range of commercial services, with particular strength in working on alternative entity matters. Provides strong counsel on M&A, fund formation work and corporate litigation. Possesses experience in matters involving master limited partnerships, as well as advising prominent private equity, hedge and mutual funds. Also plays an important role in drafting and updating Delaware's alternative entities statutes.
Work Highlights
- Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP represented JTC as lead counsel in its acquisition of New York Private Trust Company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morris Nichols are very responsive, knowledgeable and client-oriented."
"They had the breadth of skills and relevant knowledge to handle what was a very complex, evolving case. Their advice was excellent."
"Morris Nichols are very responsive, knowledgeable and client-oriented."
"They had the breadth of skills and relevant knowledge to handle what was a very complex, evolving case. Their advice was excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Louis Hering is highly regarded for his corporate practice and offers expertise in transactions involving structures such as MLPs and limited partnerships.
"Lou is a creative thinker - practical and commercial. He doesn't get mired in detail and is thorough, expeditious and concise."
"He is very responsive and pragmatic. He provides solutions rather than roadblocks and clients feel they can trust him."
Eric Klinger-Wilensky is a corporate practitioner with broad transactional experience. He also advises on governance issues.
"Eric is excellent to work with. He provides timely guidance and insights."
"He has an incredible brain. When there are complicated Delaware law issues, we pick up the phone and give him a call."
Patricia Vella acts on a broad spectrum of corporate matters. These include transactional work with household-name clients.
Andrew Johnston's capabilities cover a broad spectrum of transactional corporate matters.
Jeffrey Wolters is regularly sought out for his experience in high-value transactions and has notable expertise in handling cross-border matters.
Melissa DiVincenzo is a well-regarded corporate practitioner with a broad practice which includes M&A, IPOs and financings. She is noted for her expertise in Delaware law.
"Melissa is extraordinarily responsible and knowledgeable."
"She is an encyclopedia of Delaware corporate law and good at solving problems."
Tarik Haskins is a respected attorney best known for his work with alternative entities. He regularly advises companies on the Delaware elements of M&A.
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