On July 17, 2024, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law the 2024 amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), the...more
This year’s proposed amendments to the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Partnership Act), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (LLC Act), and the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (LP Act)...more
On July 17, 2023, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law the 2023 amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), the...more
On August 1, 2022, the 2022 amendments to Delaware’s entity statutes went into effect. These included amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC...more
On July 27, 2022, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law the 2022 amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), the...more
This article summarizes key amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (“DLLCA”), Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (“DRUPA”) and Delaware Revised Uniform...more
On June 30, Governor Carney signed into law certain amendments (Amendments) to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (LLC Act), the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act...more
The State of Delaware’s Governor John Carney recently signed into law the 2021 amendments to Delaware’s entity statutes. These included amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited...more
The State of Delaware typically amends its entity statutes annually to ensure that the statutes are state of the art and most effectively meet the needs of the changing business community. Consistent with this practice,...more
The State of Delaware’s Governor John Carney recently signed into law the 2020 amendments to Delaware’s entity statutes. These included amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited...more
On July 16, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law the 2020 amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), the Delaware...more
This year’s amendments to the Delaware entity statutes became effective on August 1, 2019. These included amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the "LLC Act"), the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited...more
Governor John Carney recently signed legislation that will put into effect a variety of amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA), the Delaware Revised...more
Recent changes to the Delaware Limited Liability Act (the “Act”) will require modification to Lenders’ forms of loan documentation, at least as they relate to loans to Delaware LLCs. The Act was amended effective as of August...more
To maintain its national preeminence, the Delaware Legislature recently amended the State's Limited Liability Company Statute to grant Delaware LLCs a right which will be of concern to lenders. It amended its LLC law to...more
On July 24, 2018, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed into law amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA) and the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) (collectively, the Acts), which are intended to keep...more
On April 19, 2018, the Executive Committee of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) approved proposed amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the DLLCA), the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership...more
Our Delaware Corporate and Alternative Entity Law attorneys closely followed the opinions coming from Delaware’s Supreme Court and Court of Chancery. Our 2016 Year in Review is a collection of brief summaries of selected...more
Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law - Several significant amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) were signed into law on June 16, 2016, and went into effect on August 1, 2016.1 Most...more
In the event that you missed it, on June 16, 2016, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 371 into law, thereby amending the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) in numerous significant respects. Also, on...more
In a recent Memorandum Opinion in Obeid v. Hogan, C.A. No. 11900-VCL, the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed the delegation of litigation authority by limited liability company ("LLC") managers. Christopher S. La Mack,...more
While Delaware is nationally known as the preferred jurisdiction for corporations, it is likewise recognized as a leader in the area of statutory trusts. The State of Delaware, in 1988, adopted the Delaware Business Trust...more
Business trusts have been recognized by the Delaware common law since 1947, however, there was no express statutory recognition of the business trust in Delaware until the passage of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act...more
It’s well known that Delaware is one of the most popular jurisdictions to form a new business, whether large or small. Delaware is the leading jurisdiction for publicly traded corporations listed on U.S. stock exchanges. But...more
Delaware’s reputation as the premier jurisdiction for corporate entities is well known. In recent years, however, Delaware has also emerged as a leader in providing cutting-edge alternatives to the traditional corporate form....more