Appraisal rights, sometimes referred to as “dissenter’s rights” gives an investor the right to demand that a court determine the value of his or her stock upon consummation of a merger, acquisition, or other transaction. In recent years, with the emergence of “appraisal arbitrage” practices, appraisal rights have been asserted with increased frequency.
Young Conaway attorneys bring extensive experience to this complicated, expert-heavy, form of litigation, having been involved in many of the most significant appraisal actions in Delaware courts.