Mike Leonard

Chicago, Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter for @BLaw's Legal Intelligence desk, covering mainly Delaware's Chancery Court. Views (about Covid) are my own.

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Envestnet Sued for Paul Weiss Conflict Info Tied to Bain Deal

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mike Leonard

Envestnet Inc. is holding back information on law firm conflicts of interest from a shareholder looking into its $4.5 billion sale to Bain Capital LP’s private equity affiliate, according to a lawsuit unsealed Wednesday. An investor is suing the fintech company for access to an unredacted version of its engagement letter with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, which advised Envestnet’s board in the run-up to the transaction.
SolarWinds Sale Draws Investor Scrutiny Suit on Deal Closing Day

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Mike Leonard

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PharmaJet Sued Over ‘Founder’s Syndrome,’ Board Coup Allegations

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mike Leonard

PharmaJet Inc.'s founder and a faction calling itself her “supper club” orchestrated a corporate coup, sidelined the company’s scientific advisers, and obstructed efforts by its largest investor to buy more stock, an unsealed lawsuit says. Hearthstone Investments Ltd. is suing the medtech business and its directors, including co-founder Heather Callender-Potters.
PharmaJet Sued Over ‘Founder’s Syndrome,’ Board Coup Allegations

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Mike Leonard

PharmaJet Inc.'s founder and a faction calling itself her “supper club” orchestrated a corporate coup, sidelined the company’s scientific advisers, and obstructed efforts by its largest investor to buy more stock, an unsealed lawsuit says. Hearthstone Investments Ltd. is suing the medtech business and its directors, including co-founder Heather Callender-Potters.
AES Corp. Beats Legal Challenge to Advance-Notice Board Bylaws

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Mike Leonard

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AES Corp. Beats Legal Challenge to Advance-Notice Board Bylaws

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mike Leonard

AES Corp. sidestepped a court challenge to its advance-notice board nomination bylaws, defeating claims they were written to scare off potential activist investors. A Delaware judge dismissed a lawsuit targeting bylaws that allegedly require shareholders proposing director slates to disclose confidential investment information, including performance-related fee arrangements pegged to the power utility’s stock.
This Week in Chancery Court: Carvana, Centerview, Flying Taxis

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mike Leonard |Jennifer Kay

Delaware’s Chancery Court will consider legal claims against Centerview Partners Holdings LLC filed by dealmaker David Handler, who says the boutique merger advisory firm defrauded him out of his equity stake after he founded a rival. The state’s top court, meanwhile, will weigh a shareholder’s insider trading claims against Carvana Co.'s largest investor, the father of its CEO. No court activity is scheduled for Good Friday.
This Week in Chancery Court: Carvana, Centerview, Flying Taxis

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Mike Leonard |Jennifer Kay

Delaware’s Chancery Court will consider legal claims against Centerview Partners Holdings LLC filed by dealmaker David Handler, who says the boutique merger advisory firm defrauded him out of his equity stake after he founded a rival. The state’s top court, meanwhile, will weigh a shareholder’s insider trading claims against Carvana Co.'s largest investor, the father of its CEO. No court activity is scheduled for Good Friday.
Apax's Thoughtworks Deal Hit With Pension Fund Court Challenge

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Mike Leonard

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Apax's Thoughtworks Deal Hit With Pension Fund Court Challenge

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mike Leonard

Apax Partners LLP wielded its controlling stake in Thoughtworks Holding Inc. to back the tech company into a corner and take it private at a discount, according to an unsealed lawsuit. Two pension funds are challenging the transaction in court, saying Apax exploited its inside track and dominance over the board to block competing bids and force through a $1.75 billion acquisition.