King & Spalding LLP distinguishes itself from peers with its ability to tackle M&A disputes in both US venues and international arbitration proceedings, handling matters ranging from requests to inspect books and records to post-closing disputes and shareholder class actions. The team is headed by Atlanta’s Jessica Corley, who defended Tivity Health Inc. and current and former directors in a suit arising out of its 2019 acquisition of NutriSystem Inc., and Damien Marshall out of New York and Miami, who specializes in securities litigation. Also based in Atlanta, Warren Pope is defending Skillz Inc. against a shareholder claim that alleges its directors breached fiduciary duties and unjustly enriched themselves in its merger with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corporation and subsequent underwritten public offering.
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Key clients
- Skillz
- FanDuel
- Tivity Health, Inc. and certain of its current and former directors and officers
- Terran Orbital
- Asensus Surgical, Inc.
- CA Investimentos (Brazil) S.A.
- IQVentures Holdings, LLC
- Almaviva S.p.A.
- Glatfelter Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Skillz Inc. and certain of its officers, directors, and stockholders in a shareholder derivative action regarding allegations of breaches of fiduciary duties, aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties, and unjust enrichment arising out of Skillz’s March 2021 underwritten public offering.
- Represented IQVentures Holdings, LLC in response to a series of shareholder demands and complaints regarding a transaction between IQVentures and The Aaron’s Company, Inc.
Lawyers
Practice head
Jessica Corley; Damien Marshall
Other key lawyers
Warren Pope