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Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

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For many ‘the best across the board business law firm in Delaware’, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is acknowledged as one of the standout Delaware firms and whether it is handling cases as lead counsel or as co-counsel with a national or international firm, it continues to build an impressive track record of success. Standout partners Megan Ward Cascio and Kevin M. Coen lead the practice. Coen, along with veteran litigator William M. Lafferty and the highly regarded Susan Waesco, acted for directors Purple Innovation, Inc. in connection with a proposal to take the company private and a proxy contest from 2022 to 2023. The parties settled on the eve of trial. The firm’s deep bench of talent includes Thomas Briggs, who handled a high-stakes case for directors of Premier, Inc.; John DiTomo, who acted as counsel to IAC Holdings Inc. in a dispute challenging the 2020 reverse spinoff of Match.com; the vastly experienced Kenneth J. Nachbar; and David Teklits, who recently advised directors of electric carmaker Mullen Automotive, Inc.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Exceptional client service; practical approach to challenging issues; great recognition of business needs as balanced with legal analysis.’

  • ‘Mac Measley is an exceptional partner, always available, immediately jumps into tough legal issues, creative problem solver.’

  • 'The team has critical knowledge and expertise regarding the Delaware courts and procedure. They are a great team who can assist and manage all aspects of litigation.'

  • 'Kevin Coen is an exceptional lawyer who is an invaluable partner for any litigation that I have in Delaware.'

  • ‘Best across the board business law firm in Delaware.’

  • ‘Team players internally and externally; good judgment, willing to draw ethical lines, understand importance of credibility; excellent knowledge of the law and institutions of the state. Bill Lafferty, John DiTomo, Liz Mullin, Susan Waesco are among the many standouts.’

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Kenneth J. Nachbar

Hall of fameMorris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Morris Nichols partner Ken Nachbar focuses on cases involving mergers and acquisitions, control contests, shareholder class and derivative actions, and contractual disputes. He advises corporate clients and boards of directors with respect to litigation and transactional matters including structuring of corporate transactions, defensive mechanisms and representation of special negotiating committees and special litigation committees. As both lead and co-counsel, Ken has litigated many of the seminal cases involving Delaware corporate law. He has also advised special committees of the boards of companies. For more, visit his bio at https://www.morrisnichols.com/lawyers-kenneth-j-nachbar.

Leading lawyers

William M. Lafferty

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Morris Nichols partner Bill Lafferty has spent more than 30 years focusing on Delaware corporate and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on cases involving mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests and consent solicitations, and shareholder class and derivative actions.  His litigation practice concentrates on cases pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court as well as matters in the federal court both in Delaware and in other jurisdictions.  He also advises corporate clients and boards of directors with respect to litigation and transactional matters including representations of special negotiating committees, shareholder demand review committees, and special litigation committees. Bill has acted as lead or co-counsel in numerous significant litigations involving Delaware corporate law issues. He also has represented numerous private equity firms in litigations in Delaware arising from M&A transactions and a number of investment banks in transactional matters and litigation. For more, visit his bio at https://www.mnat.com/attorneys/william-m-lafferty.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Megan Ward Cascio, Kevin M. Coen

Other key lawyers

William M. Lafferty, Kenneth J. Nachbar, David Teklits, Thomas Briggs, John DiTomo, Mac Measly, Liz Mullin, Susan Waesco