Colin B Davis

Colin B Davis

November 11, 2020 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Court Ruling Confirms High Bar to Pleading a Nonexculpated 'Revlon' Claim

Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn's recent decision in Rudd v. Brown reaffirms longstanding Delaware law protecting director decision-making in M&A transactions, even where Revlon duties apply and an activist has threatened the board members with a proxy campaign.

By Brian M. Lutz and Colin B. Davis

7 minute read

October 18, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

The Virtue of Predictability: Delaware's Place in M&A Practice

As has been widely reported, for the first time in 15 years, Delaware has been dethroned as the nation's top court system according to a recent survey, which sought to explore “how fair and reasonable the states' liability systems are perceived to be by U.S. businesses.”

By Brian M. Lutz and Colin B. Davis

15 minute read

September 16, 2015 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Flawed Process Results in Flawed Valuation Determination

A recent post-trial memorandum opinion highlights the Delaware Court of Chancery's continuing focus on the integrity of valuation determinations in the context of controller-induced mergers.

By Michael M. Farhang and Colin B. Davis

5 minute read

September 16, 2015 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Flawed Process Results in Flawed Valuation Determination

A recent post-trial memorandum opinion highlights the Delaware Court of Chancery's continuing focus on the integrity of valuation determinations in the context of controller-induced mergers.

By Michael M. Farhang and Colin B. Davis

5 minute read