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Chancery

Delaware

18 Years Ranked

About

Provided by S. Mark Hurd

USA

Practice Areas

Mark frequently represents committees of independent directors, including Fortune 500 corporations incorporated outside Delaware, in responding to stockholder demands and derivative litigation.

As a co-author of Special Committees of Independent Directors, Mark is often asked to assist special committees in responding to demands relating to wide-ranging allegations, including insider trading, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, failure of oversight, related party transactions, and improper executive compensation.

Mark has assisted clients in successfully defending stockholder claims challenging going private litigation. He has successfully represented clients in statutory actions relating to the governance and valuation of Delaware corporations and regularly provides advice regarding advancement and indemnification obligations under Delaware law.

Career

Law Clerk to the Honorable Murray M. Schwartz, US District Court for the District of Delaware, 1993-1994

Professional Memberships

Delaware State Bar Association (Corporation Law Section); American Bar Association (Business Law Section: Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation; Litigation Section: Committee on Class and Derivative Actions; Professional Responsibility Committee)

Publications

Special Committees of Independent Directors, No. 79 Corporate Practice Series Portfolio (BNA)

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

JD, cum laude,

1993

Georgetown University

BSFS, international commerce and finance, magna cum laude,

1990

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Mark Hurd advises clients in a broad range of disputes before the Court of Chancery, and frequently acts on litigation arising from merger agreements. He has experience acting for both plaintiffs and defendants.

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