Paul J. Lockwood
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Chancery
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About
Provided by Paul J. Lockwood
Practice Areas
Paul Lockwood is head of the litigation practice of Skadden’s Wilmington office. Engages in securities litigation in Delaware and nationwide. Defends clients in derivative and class action lawsuits relating to accounting issues, proxy contests, public offerings and M&A. Litigates disputes concerning merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, bond indentures, partnerships, trusts and LLC agreements. Provides counsel on corporate governance, federal securities laws and Delaware corporation law issues.
Personal
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1994 (summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, William M. Maurer Award for Criminal Law); B.S., Cornell University, 1990; Clerkship, Honorable William Chandler III, Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.
Chambers Review
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Paul Lockwood is head of the firm's Wilmington office litigation practice and boasts experience handling securities fraud, breach of contract claims and appraisal actions. He typically acts for directors and large commercial clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is extremely knowledgeable in Delaware litigation. He's commercial as well as extremely tactical."
"He is extremely knowledgeable in Delaware litigation. He's commercial as well as extremely tactical."