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On March 28, 2024, the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) approved proposed amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) in order to align the DGCL’s provisions with current market practices following
merger agreements
The Proposed 2024 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law
Legislation proposing to amend the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) has been approved by the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association and is expected to be introduced to the …
Mythical Adverse Effect
The material adverse effect (“MAE”) definition in mergers and acquisitions agreements is one of the most intensely negotiated, litigated, and studied contract provisions ever. It has nearly tripled in average length over the past two decades, as lawyers haggle over …