Dickstein Shapiro has extensive experience in all facets of shareholder derivative litigation. These matters are unique and extraordinary because they represent a shareholder’s attempt to usurp the management function of the Board of Directors and to enforce a company cause of action, as opposed to an individual cause of action. Many of these cases are further complicated by the existence of parallel criminal or regulatory actions or investigations.
Dickstein Shapiro attorneys have wide-ranging experience in all aspects of derivative-related litigation, including motions to dismiss for the shareholder’s failure to make a pre-suit demand, Special Committee investigations, and Special Committee-related litigation. Dickstein Shapiro is particularly sensitive to the need to coordinate the litigation response with other parallel investigations and litigations, including regulatory, criminal, and securities class actions.
Because of the unusual nature of derivative actions and Dickstein Shapiro’s broad background in this area, many companies, board committees, as well as directors and officers have turned to Dickstein Shapiro to handle these matters. Our experience advising clients in shareholder derivative and related litigation includes: