Shareholder Derivative Litigation
Cravath is one of the premier firms in handling shareholder derivative litigation, frequently representing clients in cases in Delaware Chancery Court as well as in other federal and state courts throughout the United States. We handle all types of derivative litigation, including cases proceeding in parallel with securities class actions as well as stand-alone derivative claims and investigations of shareholder demands, and we have worked in such matters as counsel to corporations, officers and inside directors; outside directors; audit committees and other standing board committees; and special litigation and other ad hoc board committees.