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Client Alerts & Publications
Navigating the “Cramdown” Round: A Director’s Roadmap
This client alert examines the mechanics of the cramdown round and suggests steps the board and lead investors can take to lessen the threat of legal liability from non-participating investors.
Delaware Court of Chancery Rescinds Musk’s $55.8B Tesla Stock Option Grant in Key Decision on Corporate Transactions with Controlling Stockholders
On January 30, 2024, the Delaware Court of Chancery rescinded Tesla's January 2018 grant to CEO Elon Musk of performance-based stock options with a potential $55.8 billion maximum value and a $2.6 billion grant date fair value. The lawsuit was filed derivatively against Musk, in his capacity as Tesla’s controlling shareholder and director, and against certain other Tesla directors. This Client Alert explores this critical decision.
イーロン・マスクに対するテスラ社＄55.8 Billionストック・オプション付与を取消す判決 (2024年1月30日）
(In Japanese) On January 30, 2024, the Delaware Court of Chancery rescinded Tesla's January 2018 grant to CEO Elon Musk of performance-based stock options with a potential $55.8 billion maximum value and a $2.6 billion grant date fair value. The lawsuit was filed derivatively against Musk, in his capacity as Tesla’s controlling shareholder and director, and against certain other Tesla directors. This Client Alert explores this critical decision.