Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris LLP, one of the 100 largest law firms in the world, is a full-service firm of more than 650 lawyers. In addition to legal services, Duane Morris has independent affiliates employing approximately 100 professionals engaged in other disciplines. With offices in major markets in the United States and internationally, Duane Morris represents clients across the U.S. and around the world.

Tax-Planning Strategies for Stock Market Gains
Michael Gillen, Barbara Ruth, November 18, 2009
Few can be pleased with the stock market's performance over the last year or so. However, the market's recent rebound has raised the question of whether now is the time to capitalize on some of those newly realized gains on stocks purchased during the downturn. While taxes should not be the main...

Delaware Chancery Court Refines Applicability of Entire Fairness and Business Judgment Standards of Review for Certain Merger Transactions
November 18, 2009
In a recent decision, the Delaware Chancery Court provided new guidance on the standard of review to be applied to a merger in which a controlling stockholder participates and receives different aggregate consideration than minority stockholders, but does not stand on "both sides of the...

Economical Litigation Agreements: The Best of Both Worlds
Sharon L. Caffrey, Richard L. Seabolt, Daniel B. Winslow, November 18, 2009, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on September/October 2009
In principle, arbitration bypasses much of the time and cost of business litigation, yet still affords a fair and judicious dispute resolution. Usually it works, but sometimes the arbitrator simply makes the wrong decision and the aggrieved party is left with little recourse. One of the things that...