Benjamin Schuman > DLA Piper LLP (US) > Baltimore, United States > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper LLP (US) continues to forge a track record of success in M&A litigation, not least through its lead partners John Clarke in New York and head of Delaware litigation John Reed in Wilmington. The firm’s Delaware office increasingly puts it in pole position for high-stakes cases, a prime example being Reed’s work for MSG Networks in a post-closing action alleging breach of fiduciary duty by directors in approving the 2021 acquisition of the company by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. The firm is frequently involved in mid-market transactions and consequent litigation, but it also plays a prominent role in many high-value matters, and Clarke’s work for Bristol-Myers Squibb in an action concerning its 2019 merger with Celgene Corporation is just one example. The firm is active across the US, with Melanie Walker in Los Angeles, Benjamin Schuman in Baltimore, and Jason Hopkins in Dallas all playing central roles in key matters.