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Peter H. Kyle

Peter H. Kyle

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About

Peter H. Kyle's practice is primarily focused on corporate litigation in Delaware's Court of Chancery and complex commercial litigation in Delaware’s Superior Court and in the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware.

Peter's work encompasses breach of fiduciary duty actions, corporate valuation disputes, M&A litigation, books and records proceedings, representations and warranties disputes, arbitrations and internal investigations. Peter has litigated multiple matters through trial, including appraisal actions, contests for corporate control, and expedited proceedings pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law. He also regularly counsels corporations and their boards of directors with respect to contemplated transactions and corporate governance best practices.

Bar admissionsDelaware
CourtsUnited States District Court for the District of Delaware

EXPERIENCE

  • Representation of independent directors of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and MSG Networks Inc. in post-closing class and derivative actions
  • Representation of NetBase Solutions, Inc. in post-closing corporate appraisal and derivative actions
  • Representation of CONMED Corporation in connection with post-closing earnout dispute
  • Representation of Insurer consortium in connection with post-closing reps and warranty coverage dispute
  • Representation of Cube Infrastructure Managers in busted deal litigation
  • Representation of Trans World Corporation in post-closing corporate appraisal action
  • Representation of Corbel Capital Partners in connection with EBITDA calculation and escrow dispute pursuant to stockholders agreement
  • Representation of DigitalGlobe, Inc. in connection with statutory appraisal action
  • Representation of Novus Media LLC in connection with member equity repurchase dispute
  • Representation of Gear House Professionals in connection with corporate control dispute
  • Representation of activist hedge fund focused on biotechnology investments in enforcing oral settlement agreement resolving proxy contest*
  • Representation of multi-billion dollar investment fund in challenge to poison pill adopted by publicly traded corporation*
  • Representation of Chief Financial Officer in connection with defense against $3.5 million claim for breach of fiduciary duty*
  • Representation of founders of mobile application in connection with enforcement of terms of promissory note*
     

*Matter handled prior to joining DLA Piper

Education
  • J.D., College of William and Mary School of Law
    cum laude
  • M.P.P., College of William and Mary
  • B.A., Washington and Lee University
    magna cum laude

Recognition

Super Lawyers

  • Rising Stars, 2020 - 2023

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Peter worked at a prominent corporate litigation boutique in Delaware.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court
  • Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem through the Office of the Child Advocate

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