Barr prosecutes and defends complex corporate and commercial litigation. Although he is most active in corporate governance matters in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Barr is also active in antitrust and intellectual property matters in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. His corporate governance practice has involved primarily disputes arising from proposed mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests and securities issuances. In recent years, Barr has tried cases involving fiduciary duties to creditors, interested director transactions and transactions with controlling stockholders. He also acts as counsel to special committees of boards of directors in their investigations of alleged corporate wrongdoing. Distinctions · The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, recognized since 2009 Memberships And Affiliations · Delaware State Bar Association, Member · American Bar Association, Member · International Bar Association · Wilmington Institute Library, Board of Managers Experience Baldwin v. Swanson Benihana of Tokyo, Inc. v. Benihana, Inc. Block Fin. Corp. v. Inisoft Corp., 2003 Del. Ch. LEXIS 2 (Del. Ch. 2003) (not reported) Corporate Property Associates 14 Incorporated, et al. v. CHR Holding Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 3231-VCS (April 10, 2008) Duetscher Tennis Bund (German Tennis Federation) v. ATP Tour, Inc. Dyson Technology Limited v. Maytag Corporation Express Scripts, Inc. v. Crawford, Delaware Court of Chancery, C.A. No. 2663-CC (Feb. 23, 2007) Hollinger international Inc. v. Black In re Topps Company Shareholder Litigation, C.A. No. 2768-VCS and C.A. No. 2998-VCS (Delaware Court of Chancery, June 14, 2007) In re Strategic Distribution, Inc. Shareholders Litigation Jeoffrey L. Burtch, et al. v. Milberg Factors, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 07-556 JJF-LPS (Mar. 30, 2009) Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc. v. Bigmar, Inc. Third Point LLC, et al. v. TXCO Resources, Inc., et al. Worsley v. Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Clean Fuels Technology, Inc. Media Young Conaway Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America 8.9.2010
Press Release Publications The Delaware Court of Chancery Endorses One Forum Motions as a Solution to Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation 11.21.2011
Alerts |