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Mark A Morton

Mark A Morton

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Delaware

21 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Mark A. Morton’s practice involves corporate counseling, governance and opinion work. He regularly advises clients regarding all aspects of the Delaware General Corporation Law, governance of Delaware corporations, and fiduciary obligations, both in the context of daily business affairs and with respect to mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions. He also authors opinion letters on a wide range of matters of Delaware corporation law. In addition, he frequently is engaged to serve as counsel to Special Committees and Conflicts Committees in connection with various conflict transactions, including M&A transactions.

Mark is a member of the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association and, in that capacity, participates in the annual review of, and preparation of amendments to, the Delaware General Corporation Law. He is the immediate past Chair of the M&A Committee, a committee that is one of the largest in the Business Law Section of the ABA. He also is a past Co-Chair of the Delaware Business Law Forum, an invitation-only event sponsored by the ABA for leading corporate law practitioners.

Professional Memberships

Delaware State Bar Association; American Bar Association

Personal

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.; Dickinson College, B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Delaware

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mark Morton is sought after for his preeminent handling of corporate law matters. He frequently represents clients involved in M&A and has expertise across a range of sectors.

Strengths

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  • Mark is the absolute best. He is my go-to for DE counsel, and I recommend him to all of my clients when DE counsel is needed.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mark is an outstanding lawyer with lots of experience with publicly traded Delaware limited partnerships.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mark is always my first call for the most complex matters. His market knowledge and experience are unsurpassed.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is an outstanding attorney.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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