Warren De Wied

March 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article lays out practice points in response to the Delaware Court of Chancery's recent decision in In Ap-Fonden v. Activision, which opens a new frontier for challenging a board's process in approving mergers. It discusses the significance the decision has on the merger agreement processes as well as what practitioners should consider moving forward as they navigate this decision.

By Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter and Warren de Wied

18 minute read

December 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Shareholder activism has evolved to be a prominent, and almost certainly permanent, feature of the corporate landscape. As we approach the end of 2019, the maturity of the activism market in the United States is reflected not only in overall activity levels, but also in the infrequency of protracted public campaigns.

By Warren de Wied and Gail Weinstein

8 minute read