Shareholders, Fiduciary Duty, Venture Capital

Delaware: A Corporate Favorite and Here’s Why

Mandelbaum Barrett PC on 7/30/2025

Delaware’s Legal System: A Foundation Businesses Can Rely On - Delaware has earned a national—and international—reputation for its sophisticated and business-friendly corporate laws....more

2023 Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Year in Review

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/7/2024

Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the 2023 Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Year In Review. In 2023, the Delaware courts issued many decisions addressing an array of important topics, including director and officer...more

What's New in Corporate Governance and Securities Law - October 18, 2019

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/23/2019

Corporate Governance and Securities Law Developments - Directors Can Be Held Liable for Failure to Oversee “Mission Critical” Regulatory Compliance - On October 1, the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to dismiss a...more

Common Misconceptions Regarding Preferred Stock Create Risk of Costly Mistakes

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/30/2018

Preferred stock is commonly used for venture capital and private equity investments. It gives the investor the ability to convert to common stock if the deal succeeds, and also includes protection of the liquidation...more

Venture Capital Firms and Their Portfolio Company Directors Face Risk of Liability for Conflicts of Interest

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/30/2018

Venture capital firms and their director designees on portfolio company boards can find themselves stuck between their fiduciary duty to common shareholders and the terms of preferred investment documents. Before any other...more

Delaware Law Updates: 2017 Year To Date Review

McCarter & English, LLP on 8/30/2017

Our Delaware Corporate and Alternative Entity Law attorneys closely follow the opinions coming from Delaware’s Supreme Court and Court of Chancery. Our 2017 Year to Date Review is a collection of brief summaries of selected...more