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Morris Nichols partner Patricia Vella co-presents the session, “Inside the Boardroom: Advising Directors Reviewing Strategic Alternatives.”

Forty Morris Nichols attorneys were included in The Best Lawyers in America 2026. Four partners were noted as “Lawyer of the Year.”

Matt Talmo speaks on a data privacy panel at the upcoming American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Mid-Atlantic conference in Hershey, PA, on August 20, 2025.

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Western Midstream Partners announced a definitive agreement to acquire Aris Water Solutions in an equity-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. Morris Nichols advised the audit committee of the board of directors of Aris Water concerning the deal.

Morris Nichols has been recognized in the 2025 IFLR1000 “Guide to the World’s Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms.” The firm was awarded a top Tier 1 ranking among Delaware law firms practicing in financial and corporate law.

Chambers High Net Worth has ranked Morris Nichols’ Trusts & Estates/Private Client practice as a leading Delaware law firm for the tenth consecutive year. The firm was awarded Band 1 rankings for both Delaware Private Wealth Law and Delaware Private Wealth Disputes.

Todd Flubacher joins a Shenkman Law webinar discussing Well-Being Trusts, a new approach to trust drafting and administration that was recently enacted in Delaware.

Morris Nichols, alongside Goodwin Procter, successfully defended Fintech in both the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Supreme Court, securing a dismissal of breach claims related to a $5.5 million earnout dispute.

Morris Nichols has been named a “Highly Recommended” Delaware firm in the 2025 IP Stars guide, with partners Karen Jacobs and Jeremy Tigan recognized as 2025 Delaware IP Stars for their respected work in intellectual property law.

Morris Nichols partners Derek Abbott and Eric Schwartz were named in Lawdragon’s 2025 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers list.

Morris Nichols is lead debtors’ counsel to student housing operator Corvias Campus Living – USG, LLC (CCL USG) in its Chapter 11 case filed in Delaware on June 25, 2025.

The Federal Circuit Bar Association® presents the 2025 Bench and Bar® Conference in Napa Valley, California, from June 18 to June 21, 2025.

Corporate counseling partner Eric Klinger-Wilensky joins Gibson Dunn to present a webinar on important changes to Delaware and Texas corporate law.

Morris Nichols received high recognition in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United States, earning rankings among leading US law firms for M&A counseling and litigation.

On June 12, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order indicating it would rehear a case concerning bankruptcy court authority in Chapter 11 reorganizations.

The DSBA presented retired Morris Nichols partner Michael Houghton the First State Distinguished Service Award today at the 2025 Bench & Bar Conference.

For more than a decade, Chambers USA has ranked Morris Nichols in the top Delaware band for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property.

On Monday, June 2, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in favor of Morris Nichols client Rock Holdings Inc. (RHI), dismissing a stockholder derivative action.

Two Morris Nichols patent litigation partners join Lex Machina product team leaders to discuss data trends featured in the Lex Machina 2025 Patent Litigation Report.

Morris Nichols been ranked as a Delaware IP law leader for more than a decade in the annual guide IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

Jennifer Ying presents a roadmap of the patent litigation process during a two-day virtual summit on patent damages.

Morris Nichols corporate litigation partner Lauren Neal and the firm’s CFO William Michelson have been selected to Delaware Business Times’ Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2025.

The 11 Morris Nichols attorneys listed in 2025 edition practice in bankruptcy, corporate litigation, corporate counseling, intellectual property litigation, and other categories.

On May 16, 2025, a Delaware federal judge granted bluebird bio’s request for summary judgment of noninfringement. Jack Blumenfeld, Jeremy Tigan, Anthony Raucci, and co-counsel from Paul Hastings represented bluebird.

Dan Matthews serves as faculty and co-presents the concluding session, “Crisis Management, Tough Judgment Calls and Legal Ethics Considerations in Representing Emerging Growth Companies.”

Tarik Haskins and Susan Waesco speak at this day-long Delaware law program presented by the Practising Law Institute.

Eric Klinger-Wilensky joined a panel discussion of the 2025 amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DCGL) and potential impacts to dealmaking and corporate governance practice.

David Harris speaks on a private equity litigation panel at The Twenty-Sixth Annual Private Equity Forum presented by the Practising Law Institute.

At the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee Meeting, Patricia Vella and Bill Lafferty will speak on recent amendments to the DGCL.

Acting as pro bono counsel, Morris Nichols litigators Jack Blumenfeld, Karen Jacobs, and Ben Yenerall wrote the brief in support of the Delaware Department of Justice.

IP litigators Brian Egan and Cameron Clark defended DePuy Synthes, along with Jack Blumenfeld. Both Morris Nichols and co-counsel Patterson Belknap were highlighted in Law360’s “Legal Lions of the Week” feature for their work on the case.

Morris Nichols mourns the passing of the Honorable Walter K. Stapleton.

Morris Nichols client Fulcrum BioEnergy received approval of its Chapter 11 plan of liquidation following a “wildly successful” marketing process.

Morris Nichols is lead debtors’ counsel to paper products company Royal Interco LLC and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases filed in Delaware on April 8, 2025. The company produces paper goods sold in household-name grocery stores.

Jennifer Ying joins a panel discussion on trade secret litigation at the Centerforce IP Strategy Summit in Seattle, Washington.

Michael is the only Delaware attorney selected for inclusion.

Dan Matthews serves as program faculty and co-presents the concluding session, “Crisis Management, Tough Judgment Calls and Legal Ethics Considerations in Representing Emerging Growth Companies.”

Todd Flubacher discusses the uses and benefits of the beneficiary well-being trust statute.

Todd Flubacher discusses the uses and benefits of the beneficiary well-being trust statute.

Kate Betterly serves as a co-panelist on the morning panel, “Unclaimed Property Definitions Round-Up” on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Jennifer Ying speaks on the panel, “The Road to Partner - Do You Want to Go Down it?”

Eric Klinger-Wilensky and Mac Measley led the team providing Delaware law counsel to the special committee.

Dave Harris speaks at a workshop on managing conflicts of interest on March 10.

Bill Lafferty is a co-chair of the conference planning committee and moderates the “Delaware Developments” panel on March 6.

Kyle Pinder speaks on a webcast presented by TheCorporateCounsel.net.

Melissa DiVincenzo co-presents “The Art of Deal Structuring” session.

Bill Lafferty participates in a high-level discussion exploring how directors can fulfill their duties effectively amid a landscape of shifting expectations.

Todd Flubacher co-presents a session on beneficiary well-being.

Patricia Vella serves as faculty and Eric Klinger-Wilensky speaks on a panel discussing the 2024 DGCL amendments.

John DiTomo moderates a Delaware law panel at the NYC Bar Association’s Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute.

Alongside co-counsel from Finnegan Henderson and Latham & Watkins, Morris Nichols attorneys Jack Blumenfeld, Rodger Smith, and Megan Dellinger represented Sarepta.

Certified Patent Valuation Analyst has recognized IP litigator Jennifer Ying as one of its Top 30 Patent Litigation Experts of 2025.

William P. Michelson, CPA has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Will joined Morris Nichols in 2013, and most-recently held the position of Director of Finance, working closely with firm leadership to develop and execute financial and strategic objectives.

Bankruptcy and restructuring partner Curtis Miller is one of 15 lawyers recognized in the December 2024 issue of Turnarounds & Workouts magazine for their pivotal role steering a corporate restructuring transaction during the past 12 to 18 months.

The dispute involves two major players in the computer industry who design chips that power a wide range of technology, including computers, smartphones and automotive devices.

Bill Lafferty and Michael Houghton both appear on the 2025 list.

Morris Nichols has donated $20,000 to Innocence Project Delaware and $10,000 to the Mental Health Association in Delaware.

Matt Harvey participates in a panel discussion on governance in distressed situations.

Eleven Morris Nichols lawyers have been admitted to the Delaware bar today.

Jen Ying co-presents a session on Artificial Intelligence and E-Discovery.

Jen Ying moderates a DSBA CLE program on the New Data Privacy Act 2024.

Rachel Nuzzi has been included in Delaware Today’s annual list of Top Women in Business.

Bill Lafferty serves as program faculty and co-presents the morning session, “Delaware Spotlight: What Boards Need to know.” 

Bill Lafferty participates in this disucussion of potential 2025 market and legal trends.

Melissa DiVincenzo discusses corporate law opinions.

Delaware metropolitan categories cover core business law areas, including corporate law, bankruptcy, M&A, and patent litigation.

Tarik Haskins co-presents the “Delaware Case Law Update” panel.

Zach Haupt and Todd Flubacher will speak on plenary sessions.

Tricia Vella speaks on the afternoon panel, “Evolving Expectations in Director & Officer Oversight.”

Matt Talmo has been invited to join the firm partnership, effective January 1, 2025.

Matt Harvey speaks on the afternoon “Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Update” panel.

Jack Blumenfeld, Karen Jacobs, Rodger Smith, and Jeremy Tigan are among one dozen Delaware lawyers selected.

Morris Nichols attorneys Jack Blumenfeld, Jeremy Tigan, and Anthony Raucci represented Qorvo along with co-counsel from Sheppard Mullin.

Tarik Haskins serves as faculty in a live webcast discussing why and how significant changes in Delaware entity law matter to Massachusetts lawyers.

Melissa A. DiVincenzo has been elected to the American College of Governance Counsel 2024 Class of Fellows.

Reece Barker, Sean Meyer, and Jake Rauchberg join the firm following recent judicial clerkships.

Ali Cumings and Dave Harris speak at this CLE program hosted by the DSBA Corporation Law Council.

Patricia Vella is session chair of the “Delaware Law Developments” morning session on September 27.

Eric Schwartz presented on “Pursuing Claims and Enforcing Judgments in the United States” to fellow TerraLex member, Hylands Law Firm in China.

Brian Egan co-moderates the panel, “The District Court Perspective on Patent Litigation in Delaware.”

Morris Nichols has made Law360’s annual list of Delaware Regional Powerhouse law firms for the fourth year in a row.

Todd Flubacher co-presents the September 21 morning session on distribution requests.

Jeff Wolters co-presents, “The Delaware Update: Key Insights and Controversial Laws Impacting VCGCs.”

Morris Nichols partner Patricia Vella serves as a committee leader and a speaker.

Lawdragon500 Leading Litigators in America’s annual guide includes seven Morris Nichols partners from the firm’s corporate litigation and IP litigation practices.

Patricia Vella serves as program faculty and co-presents the September 9 morning session, “Inside the Boardroom: Advising Directors Reviewing Strategic Alternatives.”