Complex Commercial Litigation

Susan Waesco joins a mock argument at the 46th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate & Securities Law Institute in Chicago, IL.

The annual peer-reviewed guide recognized Morris Nichols attorneys across a range of practice areas.

Bill Lafferty, Ryan Stottmann, and Adam Perri successfully represented MEPUS Holdings LLC in securing a Delaware Court of Chancery ruling dismissing challenges to the dissolution of MitEnergy Upstream LLC.

Retired partner Jon Abramczyk has been confirmed to serve as a Delaware Superior Court Judge after being nominated by Governor Matt Meyer.

Morris Nichols received top rankings in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 US, with eleven attorneys recognized for their outstanding work in Delaware corporate and litigation matters.

In Chambers USA 2026, Morris Nichols earned Band 1 Delaware rankings in four core practice areas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property.

The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in the company’s favor on all counts in a dispute over a former executive’s equity vesting.

Morris Nichols has been named among leading Delaware law firms in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Law360 named Morris Nichols to its annual list of Delaware Regional Powerhouse law firms for the fifth year in a row.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2025 edition listing 39 attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 160,000 eligible attorneys.

In the 2024 edition, Morris Nichols again appears in two Legal 500 practice categories for M&A litigation defense and Delaware counsel. Nineteen Morris Nichols attorneys are mentioned in the editorial for their work in M&A litigation and Delaware corporate and commercial law.

Morris Nichols again secured a Band 1 ranking Chambers USA in four fundamental Delaware practice areas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property.

Susan Waesco will speak on the “Recent Delaware Developments” panel.

The 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® ranks Morris Nichols in 20 Delaware practice areas.

A combination of steady work, a collaborative environment, and practices focused on Delaware statutes, caselaw, and courts have all contributed to Morris Nichols’ inclusion on Law360’s list of 2023 Regional Powerhouses. 

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2024 edition, listing 39 attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 76,000 eligible attorneys.

The Legal 500 US, a nationwide guide to the foremost law firms in the United States has again ranked Morris Nichols.

Chambers USA has again ranked Morris Nichols in Band 1 for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property.

Bill Lafferty co-moderates this distinguished speaker program presented by The University of Delaware John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance.

Ryan Stottmann will co-present a live Strafford webinar, “M&A 2021-2022 Delaware Update: Entire Fairness Standard, Caremark Duties, Appraisal Rights, Demand Futility.”

Morris Nichols was selected for inclusion in a range of Delaware business law categories including corporate law and transactions; bankruptcy and reorganizations; and M&A, IP and patent litigation.

John DiTomo recently spoke with Law360 Pulse about the growing docket of the Delaware Superior Court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division (CCLD).

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2023 edition, listing 35 attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 71,000 eligible attorneys.

John DiTomo offers insight on Delaware cases to watch in the second half of 2022.

Morris Nichols was again ranked in The Legal 500 US, a nationwide guide to the foremost law firms in the United States.

Chambers USA has again ranked Morris Nichols in Band 1 for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property.

The 2022 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ranks Delaware law firm Morris Nichols in 25 areas.

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2022 edition, listing thirty-two attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 66,000 eligible attorneys.

Morris Nichols litigator Ryan Stottmann was selected to the 2021 Benchmark Litigation list of top emerging talent in litigation.

Morris Nichols partners, Jason Russell and Jim Honaker, will serve as presenters. Jason will speak on “Recent Developments in Unclaimed Property in Delaware.” Jim will present the session “Recent Statutory Amendments to the DGCL.”

Morris Nichols was selected for inclusion in a range of Delaware business law areas, listed below, as well as a national tier for “Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions.” The rankings are based on a combination of client feedback, survey responses, and peer review.

Thirty-one Morris Nichols attorneys were recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 67,000 eligible attorneys.

John DiTomo coauthored an article examining the key issues counsel should consider when litigating an appraisal action.

Bill Lafferty and Eric Klinger-Wilensky contributed to a Law360 article on deal certainty.

Bill Lafferty and Eric Klinger-Wilensky co-authored an article on recent Delaware law updates.

In 1999, the Delaware Legislature enacted 8 Del. C. § 111for the purpose of extending the Delaware Court of Chancery’s jurisdiction to disputes arising from the application, interpretation, enforcement, or validity of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of a Delaware corporation.

As COVID-19 continues to affect the legal community and the world in various ways, Delaware courts and state agencies have issued orders concerning COVID-19 measures. Here, we have consolidated key Delaware law resources on the unfolding situation. Our attorneys are committed to serving our clients through this challenging time.