Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights: A Lewis Brisbois Podcast

Francis Pileggi & Chauna Abner

Lewis Brisbois is excited to present Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights, a podcast series examining the latest legal developments, court decisions, and governance issues shaping the corporate world. Hosted by Wilmington Managing Partner Francis G.X. Pileggi and Partner Chauna Abner, this series offers practical insights on fiduciary duties, shareholder disputes, corporate governance issues, and other high-stakes business litigation matters arising in the State of Delaware and beyond. Drawing on decades of experience representing corporations, directors, officers, stockholders, and LLC stakeholders, Francis and Chauna break down complex legal issues into timely, actionable takeaways for executives, board members, in-house counsel, and business leaders. Whether you're tracking emerging litigation trends or navigating critical business disputes, Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights provides the latest developments and recent court decisions in corporate and commercial litigation!

Episodes

  1. Jul 8

    Deadlock, Dissent, and Attempts to Break the Rules

    In Episode 2 of Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights, our hosts Delaware Managing Partner Francis Pileggi and Partner Chauna Abner welcome Lewis Brisbois Partner Sean Brennecke to the podcast for a discussion of recent Delaware corporate and commercial decisions. Sean serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Directors & Officers Litigation practice, and has represented corporations, alternative entities, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, members, and managers, in complex litigation matters which frequently involve expedited proceedings and injunction practice. The cases discussed in this episode involve a request for dissolution based on a deadlock among LLC members, fabricated records in a Section 225 summary proceeding to determine proper managers, sanctions for breach of a confidentiality order, and which state’s bylaws apply to claims against Tesla after it became a Texas corporation. Listen to the full episode to get these experienced litigators’ insights.

    Deadlock, Dissent, and Attempts to Break the Rules

  2. Jun 17

    No Such Thing as “Local Counsel” in Delaware Court of Chancery (feat. Jonathan Blank from McGuireWoods)

    In the inaugural episode of Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights, Francis and Chauna welcome veteran trial lawyer Jonathan Blank of McGuireWoods to the show for a discussion on what every non-Delaware attorney needs to know about litigating in the Delaware Court of Chancery. From the unique role of Delaware counsel to the importance of collaboration in high-stakes corporate disputes, this episode offers practical insights from lawyers who have navigated some of the nation's most complex business litigation.   Jonathan is co-leader of McGuireWoods' Energy Industry Team and represents clients in complex commercial disputes involving wind, solar, biomass, mineral rights, royalties, construction, antitrust, fraud, and other business matters. An accomplished trial attorney, he has handled dozens of bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and appeals in state and federal courts across the country, bringing a national perspective to Delaware's unique litigation landscape.

    No Such Thing as “Local Counsel” in Delaware Court of Chancery (feat. Jonathan Blank from McGuireWoods)
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Lewis Brisbois is excited to present Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights, a podcast series examining the latest legal developments, court decisions, and governance issues shaping the corporate world. Hosted by Wilmington Managing Partner Francis G.X. Pileggi and Partner Chauna Abner, this series offers practical insights on fiduciary duties, shareholder disputes, corporate governance issues, and other high-stakes business litigation matters arising in the State of Delaware and beyond. Drawing on decades of experience representing corporations, directors, officers, stockholders, and LLC stakeholders, Francis and Chauna break down complex legal issues into timely, actionable takeaways for executives, board members, in-house counsel, and business leaders. Whether you're tracking emerging litigation trends or navigating critical business disputes, Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights provides the latest developments and recent court decisions in corporate and commercial litigation!

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