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“Super sophisticated and pragmatic” as well as “smart, creative, and expert in the field of corporate litigation,” Richards, Layton & Finger is considered the “gold standard in Delaware” (The Legal 500). Backed by their extraordinary breadth and depth of experience, the firm’s corporate litigators have exceptional insight into the Court of Chancery’s judges, practices and procedures. Delaware corporations and alternative entities, from large publicly traded companies to private entities, turn to Richards Layton when they face complex corporate disputes.

  • The firm’s corporate litigators work on many of the most high-profile cases arising in Delaware, including complex appraisal matters, high-value mergers and acquisitions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, corporate governance and control disputes, stockholder litigation, books and records demands, and more.
  • “Richards, Layton & Finger has been the pre-eminent Delaware corporate law firm for decades. They have a deep bench of very smart, very sophisticated lawyers” (The Legal 500).
  • The firm has long been involved in many of the landmark corporate cases in the Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court.
  • Richards Layton attorneys have for decades been instrumental in crafting, amending and adjudicating Delaware’s corporate law and practice.
  • Our lawyers are Fellows of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, American College of Governance Counsel and Litigation Counsel of America.

Chambers Review

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Chancery - Delaware

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What the Team is Known For

Richards, Layton & Finger is a standout firm that is praised for its extensive breadth and depth of experience and its high level insight into the Court of Chancery. The team frequently handles high-value cases and offers particular strength in special committee representation, including in stockholder derivative claims, as well as issues relating to the Delaware General Corporation Law. It has notable expertise handling litigation involving M&A, appraisal matters and breaches of fiduciary duty.

Work Highlights

  • Richards, Layton & Finger represents Tesla in a contentious matter involving the remuneration of Elon Musk, and also advises the company in governance matters relating to the dispute and its re-registration in Texas.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregory P Williams
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Gregory P Williams
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Senior Statespeople

Gregory Williams maintains a reputation as a leading corporate litigator. He regularly acts in high-value disputes before the Delaware Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court.

Blake Rohrbacher
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Blake Rohrbacher
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Blake Rohrbacher typically acts as lead counsel to corporate organizations in complex litigation, and offers a broad skill set that covers disputes including breach of contract matters and books and records requests. He has particular experience with non-profit organizations.

Blake Rohrbacher is an encyclopaedia of Delaware law, he is well known and highly respected.

Blake Rohrbacher is very smart, has great instinct and insight on Delaware court practice and law, and he is always available and keeps his head in tense circumstances.

Blake is very smart and a prolific brief writer.

Raymond DiCamillo
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Raymond DiCamillo
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Raymond DiCamillo is recognized for his strong contentious practice that sees him cover matters including M&A and shareholder disputes, and offers notable expertise handling corporate governance concerns. He also advises on statutory and contractual disputes.

Ray is a star. He is a walking encyclopaedia of Delaware law and gives great practical advice.

Raymond DiCamillo is a consummate professional with deep experience in all aspects of chancery litigation.

Ray is my first choice for Delaware. He is incredibly knowledgeable and practical. I value his experience and judgment.

Raymond DiCamillo is very reasonable, he will tell you what the facts are, always gives advice in a tempered manner and one that the client appreciates.

Catherine Dearlove
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Catherine Dearlove
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Catherine Dearlove maintains a strong reputation for her work in corporate litigation, and boasts experience advising on books and records requests as well as corrective actions. She has experience representing clients in the Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court.

Catherine's insights about Delaware's landscape, process and system sets her apart. 

Catherine Dearlove has been extraordinary.

Lisa Schmidt
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Lisa Schmidt
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Lisa Schmidt is held in high regard in the space. She advises corporations and their directors on a range of matters, including corporate governance and contractual disputes, among others.

Lisa Schmidt is measured and a good decision maker.

Rudolf Koch
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Rudolf Koch
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Rudolf Koch has expertise acting for both defendants and plaintiffs in complex litigation. Recent mandates include significant stockholder disputes and fiduciary cases.

Rudolf Koch's real value is his ability to read the room; he just knows how to talk to judges, clients, and co-counsel in the most straightforward and practical way.

Rudy is able to simplify difficult and complex issues and clearly communicate them. He is great on his feet, both in court and with clients.

He possesses a rare combination of legal knowledge and common sense.

Kevin Gallagher
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Kevin Gallagher
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Kevin Gallagher is experienced in disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions as well as stockholder class and derivative actions.

Kevin is always available and ready with practical advice to address complex questions of Delaware law.

Robert Burns
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Robert Burns
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Robert Burns is recognized as a strong litigator. He focuses his practice on representing directors and managers in corporate and commercial litigation.

Rob is top notch, accessible and accommodating. He has a great manner with clients.

Ranked Lawyers at
Richards, Layton & Finger PA

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Delaware

Chancery

Gregory P Williams
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Gregory P Williams
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Senior Statespeople
Blake Rohrbacher
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Blake Rohrbacher
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Band 1
Raymond DiCamillo
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Raymond DiCamillo
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Band 1
Catherine Dearlove
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Catherine Dearlove
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Band 2
Lisa Schmidt
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Lisa Schmidt
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Band 2
Rudolf Koch
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Rudolf Koch
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Band 2
Kevin Gallagher
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Kevin Gallagher
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Band 4
Robert Burns
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Robert Burns
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Members

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Anne Foster

Brock Czeschin

Daniel Dreisbach

Matthew Murphy

Matthew Perri

Richard Rollo

Samuel Nolen

Susan Hannigan Cohen

Thomas Beck