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.
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.
Issues in Cross-Border Valuation and the Implications for Damages Assessments in Investor-State Disputes
Ronnie Barnes discusses the discounted cash flow methodology, and the specific challenges in applying this methodology to cross-border valuations, in the International Comparative Legal Guide to Investor-State Arbitration 2020.
Lumileds LLC v. Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd. et al.
The plaintiff was awarded $66 million in a matter involving the misappropriation of trade secrets by a former employee and a Chinese company.
When To Use Options Analysis In Damages Assessments
Ronnie Barnes discusses how to choose the appropriate method to provide a robust quantum of damages in this Law360 article.
Cornerstone Research Promotes Yesim C. Richardson and Andrew D. Richmond to Senior Vice President
Financial institutions practice leader and Chicago office head recognized for exceptional leadership.
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