Britton Taubenfeld

Obtained pleadings-stage dismissal of federal securities lawsuit challenging the proxy disclosures in a private equity firm’s acquisition of a publicly traded financial services company. In re Focus Financial Partners Sec. Litig., 2025 WL 961488 (D. Del. Mar. 31, 2025)

Represented SPAC directors and sponsor entities against claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws in the Delaware Court of Chancery and federal courts relating to approval of a de-SPAC transaction with a solar energy financing platform

Obtained pleadings‑stage dismissal of all federal securities claims against the board of directors of an acquisition company in securities litigation arising from its business combination with a hydrogen‑powered commercial‑vehicle company

Represented a controlling stockholder and the board of directors in litigation alleging breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the controlling stockholder’s take‑private acquisition of an energy company

Defended a consumer‑products company against tortious‑interference claims relating to an acquisition; matter resolved favorably shortly before trial

Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of special committee of board of public company in connection with ransomware attack

Received closure without charges of SEC investigation concerning board of directions’ combination with a biodegradable‑materials technology company

Successfully represented owner of SPAC and its manager in SEC investigation initiated in response to short-seller report

Represented public company in litigation brought by activist investor challenging the enactment and enforcement of advance notice bylaws, resulting in full dismissal of the activist’s claims

Represented the board of a company in a dispute with activist investors concerning board composition and corporate strategy; obtained a favorable settlement resolving the matter on terms beneficial to the company

Obtained favorable settlement in response to creditor-filed motion to dismiss and confirmation of restructuring plan for agricultural holding company and a breed registry in their heavily litigated chapter 11 cases

Represented leading producer of biodegradable and compostable plastic alternatives, in connection with the sale of substantially all of its assets through chapter 11 bankruptcy

Represented special committee through internal investigation of claims in chapter 11 cases filed by Dallas-based children’s furniture, swing set, and toy designer, leading to confirmation of prepackaged chapter 11 plan in less than 45 days

Represented SPAC in expedited action for specific performance of business combination agreement in Delaware Chancery Court