Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. is ‘fearless when it comes to litigating cases to trial’, and practice heads Jay Eisenhofer in New York and Delaware-based partners Michael Barry and Christine Mackintosh are ‘very experienced and capable’. The firm has a long-standing track record of success in high-value and cutting-edge matters, among them SPAC-related cases. Indeed, clients remark that ‘these lawyers have made waves in the SPAC litigation space, including being the first to flag a very nasty but hard to recognize disclosure defect common to many de-SPAC deals’. Barry is recently defeated motions to dismiss brought by investors in two SPACs – Delman v. GigAcquisitions3 LLC and Laidlaw v. GigAcquisitions2 LLC. Barry and Mackintosh also brought a stockholder class action challenging the $900m merger between MSG Entertainment Corp. and MSG Networks Inc., ultimately securing a $48.5m settlement. Up-and-coming Wilmington-based partner Christopher Orrico, who is ‘exceptional’ in corporate governance and securities litigation, joined from Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP. He has extensive experience in prosecuting breach of fiduciary duty claims in the Delaware Court of Chancery and in state and federal courts across the country.
Testimonials
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- 'These lawyers have made waves in the SPAC litigation space, including because they were the first to flag a very nasty (but hard to recognize) disclosure defect common to many de-SPAC deals.'
- 'Mike Barry and Christine Mackintosh are leading the office and are capable litigators with lots of experience in hard-fought cases. CJ Orrico is a new add from BLBG and a solid addition.'
Work highlights
- Achieved a $48.5 million class action settlement challenging Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation’s acquisition of MSG Networks, Inc.
- Obtained a $167.5 million settlement of a derivative and class action challenging CBS Corporation’s acquisition of Viacom, Inc.