Shannon Weighs in on Trends in Books and Records Inspection Demands
At the 3rd Annual Symposium on Corporate Law at U.C. Berkeley, corporate litigation partner Kevin Shannon participated in a workshop titled “Trending Developments: Dealing With Books and Records Inspection Demands.”
Shannon practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, including substantial experience in litigating stockholder class, derivative and other actions in the Delaware Court of Chancery. He also has significant experience in litigating and providing advice regarding various proceedings under the Delaware General Corporation Law, such as actions for appraisal, indemnification, and dissolution. Prior to joining the firm, Shannon was a certified public accountant with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, and a financial officer with J.P. Morgan & Company. In light of his financial background, he has been involved in numerous appraisal proceedings and other cases that address financial and accounting issues. He has also advised numerous special committees in connection with investigations of alleged improper conduct, including accounting irregularities.
The symposium is co-chaired by Steven Davidoff Solomon of Berkeley School of Law and William Savitt of Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz. Visit the symposium website for more information.