Chancery
USA Guide 2024 : Delaware
Band 3
Contact number
+ 1 302 485 3900Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery has a notable Delaware practice group with experience advising a broad client base spanning the financial services, healthcare and media and entertainment sectors, among others. The firm is well equipped to handle stockholder class and derivative actions, with considerable expertise advising on transaction challenges.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery represented Premier as a nominal defendant in connection with a stockholder derivative action filed against certain current and former members of the Premier Board of Directors and the Company's current and former CEOs arising from a $473.5 million payment to the company's member owners as part of its restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide excellent and practical advice and are very knowledgeable about the Delaware courts and Delaware practice."
"It's a highly responsive and broad-based team with expertise in various areas."
"Not only was the matter handled well, but the ability of the different lawyers to work together was excellent. I appreciated the ability of everyone to explain everything to non-attorneys."
"They provide excellent and practical advice and are very knowledgeable about the Delaware courts and Delaware practice."
"It's a highly responsive and broad-based team with expertise in various areas."
"Not only was the matter handled well, but the ability of the different lawyers to work together was excellent. I appreciated the ability of everyone to explain everything to non-attorneys."
Notable Practitioners
Ashley Altschuler is routinely called upon to advise clients on corporate and securities matters. He is notably adept at handling disputes arising from M&A transactions. He is the managing partner of McDermott Will & Emery's Delaware office.
"Ashley is excellent and a pleasure to work with."
"He provides excellent and practical advice."
"He is a highly experienced and intelligent practitioner."
Ethan Townsend acts companies and individuals in state and federal court, with experience handling corporate and securities litigation.
"Mr. Townsend is an excellent attorney who is also easy to work with. I would recommend him to anyone needing the services he provides."
"Ethan is a fine lawyer."