David Teklits
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Chancery
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Band 3
About
Provided by David Teklits
Practice Areas
David’s practice focuses on corporate and alternative entity litigation before the Delaware Court of Chancery with a particular emphasis on shareholder class and derivative actions, appraisal cases, and shareholder activism lawsuits.
In addition, David advises boards of directors and special committees of directors on all aspects of Delaware corporate law, including related party transactions with controlling shareholders and directors, mergers and acquisitions, proxy and consent solicitations, and shareholder derivative demands. As lead or co-lead counsel, he has successfully argued and tried cases concerning fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and breach of contract issues.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association (Business Law and Litigation Sections), Delaware State Bar Association
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
JD, magna cum laude
1993
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
BS, economics, magna cum laude
1990
Chambers Review
USA
David Teklits is well known in the market for his advice on special committee issues and valuation matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an excellent, very well-respected lawyer."
"David Teklits is a fantastic litigator. He's smart, sensible and practical."
"He is an excellent, very well-respected lawyer."
"David Teklits is a fantastic litigator. He's smart, sensible and practical."