The Ropes Recap: Mergers & Acquisitions Law News
Linked is the Second Quarter 2015 edition of the Ropes & Gray M&A Newsletter. Topics addressed in this edition include:
News from the Courts
- Delaware Chancery Court Finds That Dispute Over Accounting Methodology Is Subject to Arbitration Procedures
- Delaware Supreme Court Finds Purchaser Did Not Breach Earn-Out Provision
- Delaware Court Closely Scrutinizes Director Compensation
- Delaware Chancery Court Finds Restriction on Poison Pills Does Not Apply to Spun-Off Entity
- Board’s Refusal to Seat a Director Represented by Opposing Litigation Counsel is Consistent with its Fiduciary Duty
- Plaintiffs Strike Out in Two Recent Delaware Appraisal Actions
- Delaware Chancery Court Approves Settlement Agreement for $275 Million in Derivative Suit
- Delaware Chancery Court Describes Standards for Attorneys' Fees
Delaware Legislative Update
Notable Deals
- Acquiring a Competitor: The Impact of “Foreign” on HSR Act Analysis
London Update
- Avoiding Pitfalls When Serving Notice: IPSOS S.A. v. Dentsu Aegis Network Limited