Meredith Jeanes Lyons

Member of trial team that obtained opinion permitting Energy Transfer Equity, LP to terminate $38 billion merger agreement with The Williams Companies based on the failure of a condition precedent; decision was affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court

Member of trial team that secured a trial victory on behalf of a master limited partnership after the court rejected attempt by unitholder plaintiffs to unwind a private securities offering; decision was affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court

Obtained dismissal of breach of duty claims challenging merger of two investment companies funded by the same private equity sponsor

Obtained dismissal of breach of duty claims on behalf of an oilfield services company and its directors in litigation challenging a $2.8 billion merger; the Chancery Court subsequently denied plaintiff’s motion for fees

Represented a private equity master limited partnership sponsor in a lawsuit relating to the dilution of our client’s retained interest in the underlying partnership; obtained favorable mid-trial settlement

Obtained dismissal of breach-of-contract claims brought by warrant-holders in connection with a merger

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of oilfield services company in federal securities class action lawsuit

Defeated a unitholder’s attempt to enjoin a merger between an MLP and its affiliate under federal securities laws

Obtained summary judgment for a master limited partnership and its directors in a breach of duty derivative lawsuit challenging the partnership’s merger under Delaware law