Matthew D Donovan

February 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan write: In the annals of business divorce litigation, 2014 will go down as the year in which New York courts issued some of the most important and interesting decisions in dissenting shareholder and buyout appraisal proceedings involving closely held corporations.

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

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February 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Farrell Fritz's Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan write: The improved economic climate last year saw no let up in the volume of business divorce litigation in New York courts. The most striking aspect of last year's decisions is the number of important appellate rulings concerning various forms of business entities.

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

11 minute read

February 03, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Federal Claim Asserted in Attempt to Collect Debt on Cell Phones Bought Using Employee Discount

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

1 minute read

February 15, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan of Farrell Fritz highlight a number of important rulings issued last year deciding procedural and substantive issues involving promoter liability, fiduciary breach, venue, standing, appraisal rights, and valuation in connection with closely held corporations, limited liability companies, and professional corporations.

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

11 minute read

February 03, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Peter A. Mahler, a litigation partner at Farrell Fritz, and Matthew D. Donovan, an associate at the firm, review last year's most interesting business divorce cases, which highlighted a number of important issues concerning capital contributions, standing to seek dissolution, stock valuation, and other issues specific to limited liability companies.

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

10 minute read

January 19, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan of Farrell Fritz highlight some of the more notable decisions from last year resolving controversies surrounding the standards for dissolution of LLCs, authority to expel LLC members, LLC promoter liability, equitable buyout remedies, mandatory buybacks triggered by the filing of dissolution petitions, stock valuation, and receiver compensation.

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

11 minute read