Regulatory Investigation Pertaining to Losses Incurred by a Hedge Fund
Cornerstone Research assisted with a regulatory investigation following the closure of a global macro hedge fund.
Valuation of Odd-Lot Holdings of Securities by ETFs
The SEC did not pursue its investigation into the ETFs’ valuation of certain odd-lot holdings.
Appraisal Litigation in a Going Private Transaction
Minority shareholders of the target company sought a judicial appraisal in Delaware’s Chancery Court.
Shareholders of Public Target Companies Challenge 82% of M&A Deals in 2018
Number of M&A deals challenged in state venues more than doubled, as Trulia impact stabilizes.
Shareholder Litigation Involving Acquisitions of Public Companies—Review of 2018 M&A Litigation
Shareholders of public target companies challenged 82% of merger and acquisition deals valued over $100 million in 2018, consistent with the previous year.
Post-Acquisition Dispute
The arbitrator awarded substantial damages to our client, a private equity firm.
In re Appraisal of Stillwater Mining Company
The Delaware Court of Chancery found the deal price was the fair value in this mining company acquisition.
Bankruptcy Valuation of a Start-Up Company
Defense counsel for a start-up firm retained Cornerstone Research and David Smith of the University of Virginia to analyze the potential implications of forced changes to the firm’s capital structure.
Country Risk Premium
Ronnie Barnes discusses expropriation risk in quantum assessments in international arbitration in this chapter published in The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review.
Cost Accounting and Damages Analysis in a Trade Secrets Matter
A Cornerstone Research expert analyzed the opposing expert’s estimates of lost profits and avoided costs allegedly due to the theft of trade secrets.
Appraisal Litigation in Delaware—Trends in Petitions and Opinions, 2006–2018
The number of appraisal petitions filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery continued to fall in 2018.
Number of Shareholder Appraisal Petitions in Delaware Continues Downward Trend in 2018
New report finds substantial variation in awards from the 34 cases that went to trial between 2006 and 2018.
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