Delaware Counsel Group LLC is noted for its high-quality counsel to national and international clients in the alternative entities space. The firm is highly adept in complex transactions involving statutory trusts, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and REITs. It is also noted for its work with SPVs, advising clients on their formation, governance and termination, and provides notable expertise in counseling clients in the financial services sector.
FIRM OVERVIEW
The Delaware Counsel Group LLC (“DCG” or the “Firm”) exclusively represents Delaware corporations and alternative entities in complex national and international business transactions and corporate-governance-related issues with a Delaware connection. The Firm is regularly called upon to render Delaware opinions and corporate-governance advice that is relied upon by businesses and regulatory agencies around the world.
DCG is the only option in Delaware, other than the handful of large law firms, that has the sophistication to handle significant legal transactions. The Firm’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, venture capital firms, private equity firms, mutual funds, trust companies, boards of directors and the management of alternative entities.
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Ellisa Habbart, director at The Delaware Counsel Group LLC, recently participated as a panelist in the annual Financial Poise Corporate & Regulatory Compliance Boot Camp
Ellisa Habbart, director at The Delaware Counsel Group LLC, recently participated as a panelist in the annual Financial Poise Corporate & Regulatory Compliance Boot Camp, contributing insights on corporate governance and legal compliance for businesses. The...
Delaware Counsel Group’s Ellisa Habbart Featured in National Law Review
Subsequent to the recent Financial Poise Webinar, on which The Delaware Counsel Group's Director Ellisa Habbart was featured, a few of Ms. Habbart's insights into the current developments regarding corporate law compliance were featured in a recent issue of The...
The Delaware Counsel Group’s Ellisa Habbart Continues Streak of Chambers & Partners Prestigious Ranking
Ellisa Opstbaum Habbart receives top ranking in the Chambers USA 2025 guide. Chambers describes her as a “standout practitioner who draws strong market recognition alongside widespread endorsement for the quality of her services, including praise for her knowledge,...
Delaware Counsel Group’s Ellisa Habbart Serving as Panelist at 2025 Financial Poise CORPORATE & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2025 / Overview of General Corporate Law Compliance
Ellisa Habbart, Director of The Delaware Counsel Group, will once again be serving as a panelist at the upcoming CORPORATE & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2025 / Overview of General Corporate Law Compliance, co-produced by The National Law Review and Financial...
Law Updates
EQUITABLE RELIEF IS NOT A REMEDY FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
In AM General Holdings LLC v. The Renco Group, Inc., C.A. No. 7639-VCS (Apr. 10, 2019), a member of an LLC requested the Court to remove the managing member. The LLC agreement did not provide a mechanism for removal. In a previous decision, the Court dismissed the...
REMOVAL OF REFERENCES IN A FULLY INTEGRATED AGREEMENT ELIMINATES THEIR EFFECT
In Quantlab Group GP, LLC v Eames, C.A. 2018-0553-JRS (Mar. 19, 2019), a purported election was held to remove a general partner and replace it with another LLC. The general partner disputed this purported removal and election. The limited partners requested the court...
A PROVISION WHICH SPECIFICALLY NAMES THE PARENT AND A PARTICULAR SUBSIDIARY DOES NOT COVER A SUBSEQUENTLY BOUGHT SUBSIDIARY
In Silver Management Group, Inc. v. AdvisorEngine Inc., a licensor sued a licensee for license fee under licensing agreements. Under the agreements, the licensee was entitled to sub-license the licensed product. A Particular provision required the licensee to share...
CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER’S CONSENT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION WAS IMPLIED BY ITS SUBSTANTIAL CONTROL OVER THE BOARD THAT ADOPTED FORUM-SELECTION BYLAWS
In In Re Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, Consol. C.A. No. 2018-0058-JTL (Mar. 15, 2019), minority stockholders sued the controlling stockholder which was a Brazilian entity in connection with the corporation’s acquisition of subsidiaries owned by the controlling...
