Meredith Jeanes Lyons

(Okla.) – Defending controller and board of directors against breach-of-duty claims in connection with controller’s take-private transaction; defending company in statutory appraisal litigation related to same take-private transaction

(Del. Ch.):  Initiated expedited litigation to compel enforcement with a business combination agreement on behalf of a SPAC; obtained favorable settlement

(Del. Ch.) – Defended private equity sponsor against fraud claims and alleged damages of $150 million relating to sale of its portfolio company; obtained favorable settlement

(Arbitration) – Represented major financial institution in arbitration proceedings seeking more than $400 million in damages due to a contractual dispute stemming from Winter Storm Uri; obtained favorable settlement

(Del. Ch.) – Obtained trial victory that permitted company to terminate $38 billion merger based on the failure of a condition precedent relating to the provision of a tax opinion; decision was affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court

(Del. Ch.) – Obtained trial victory in favor of defendants in a class action lawsuit alleging that a midstream MLP’s general partner had breached its duties when agreeing to merge the MLP with an affiliated energy company; decision was affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court

(Del. Ch.) – Obtained post-trial judgment in favor of defendants in a class action lawsuit alleging that a midstream MLP’s general partner had breached its duties when agreeing to merge the MLP with an affiliated energy company; decision was affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court

(Del. Ch) – Defended fintech company against breach of contract and fraud claims brought by SPAC related to terminated de-SPAC transaction; obtained favorable settlement

(Del. Super. Ct.) – Defended beverage company against tortious interference claim relating to an acquisition; obtained favorable settlement

(Arbitration) – Obtained multi-million advancement ruling on behalf of private equity sponsor related to sale of its portfolio company

(S.D.N.Y.) – Obtained complete dismissal of breach-of-contract claims brought by warrant-holders in connection with a merger

(S.D. Tex.) – Defeated a unitholder’s attempt to enjoin a merger between an MLP and its affiliate under federal securities laws