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Louis G. Hering

Louis G. Hering

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Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

United States • M&A/corporate and commercial

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Delaware counsel

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is reputed for its depth of expertise in corporate governance and a wide array of commercial transactions, demonstrating proficiency in acquisition finance, private equity work, asset management, and cryptocurrency-related matters. In Wilmington, the group is led by Louis Hering, Daniel Matthews, Jeffrey Wolters, and David A. Harris. Hering is equipped to serve both public and private companies but is particularly experienced at working with limited partnerships. Harris marries significant experience in banking law with corporate finance expertise. Wolters is a respected venture capital and private equity specialist whilst Matthews regularly advises unicorn companies on M&A and corporate governance. Melissa DiVincenzo is a respected authority in corporate governance work while Jason Russell works regularly with alternative entities but also focuses on trust law, asset acquisitions, and financing work. Sara Gelsinger is building a stellar reputation in the areas of commercial state law and frequently works with LLPs, LPs, and statutory trusts. Patricia O. Vella, James Honaker, Tarik J. Haskins, and Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky  add valuable depth to the bench.
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Phone
302-351-9213
Email
[email protected]
Profile
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Position

Morris Nichols partner Lou Hering is actively involved in the organization and structuring of all forms of Delaware alternative entities.

His practice includes mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on structures involving alternative entities, and the delivery of third-party legal opinions in connection with the full spectrum of Delaware contracts.

He works with private equity, hedge and mutual funds in connection with their formation and operation. He also regularly represents alternative entity conflicts committees.

Career

Active in Delaware and national legal associations, Lou is a member and past chair of the Partnership and Limited Liability Company Committee of the Corporate Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA), which is responsible for annually reviewing and updating Delaware’s partnership and LLC statutes, and chair of the Statutory Trust Committee of the Commercial Law Section of the DSBA, which is responsible for reviewing and updating Delaware’s statutory trust act. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Committee on LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities of the Business Law Section, the Opinion Committee of the Business Law Section of the ABA, the Board of Directors of the Working Group on Legal Opinions and the TriBar Opinion Committee.

Lou is a frequent speaker and writer on alternative entity and opinion matters. His publications have appeared in Bloomberg BNA, Law360, and Practical Law.

Memberships
American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Committee on LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Business Associations, Single Member LLC Agreement drafting project (Co-Chair), Opinion Committee, Working Group on Legal Opinions (Board of Directors), TriBar Opinion Committee) Delaware State Bar Association (Corporate Law Section: Partnership and Limited Liability Company Committee (Past Chair), Commercial Law Section: Statutory Trust Committee (Chair))
Education

J.D., 1986, University of California Los Angeles School of Law

A.B., history, 1982, Cornell University

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