John Mark Zeberkiewicz focuses his practice on transactional matters involving Delaware corporations, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and corporate finance. He also has particular expertise in Delaware law regarding nonstock corporations, having served on the drafting subcommittee responsible for the 2010 nonstock amendments to Delaware's General Corporation Law.
A director in the firm's Corporate Department, John Mark has given several presentations on recent developments in Delaware corporate law and practice. He has published numerous articles in the field of corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. His recent publications include:
"Revisiting the Special Committee Process: 'In re Southern Peru Copper Corporation,'" BNA's Corporate Counsel Weekly, Nov. 30, 2011
"Valid Issuance of Capital Stock," The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, Sept. 2011.
"Fair Summary II: An Update on Delaware's Disclosure Regime Regarding Fairness Opinions," Business Lawyer, August 2011
"Chancery Court Addresses Revlon Duties and Deal Protection Measures in Small-Cap Transaction," Delaware Business Court Insider, May 11, 2011
"Reviewing the Standards of Review in Delaware," Insights, March 2011
"New Day for Nonstock Corporations: The 2010 Amendments to Delaware's General Corporation Law," Business Lawyer, Feb. 2011
"An Overview of Delaware-Specific Issues for Stockholders' Meetings," The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, Nov. 2010
"Poison Pills - How Effective Is Too Effective?" The M&A Lawyer, Sept. 2010
“Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law,” Insights, June 2010
“Prediction Protection: The Delaware Supreme Court’s Amylin Footnote,” Insights, Nov. 2009
“Destaggering with Class: A Plan for Potential Targets in Troubled Times,” Corporate Governance Advisor, Nov./Dec. 2009
“The Delaware and SEC Proxy Access Regimes,” The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, Oct. 7, 2009
“Stockholder Ratification: A Review of the Benefits and Burdens,” Bloomberg Law Reports, Feb. 2009
“The Right Protection: More on Advancement and Indemnification,” The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, Dec. 2008
“Commanding Officers: The Fiduciary Duties of Officers under Delaware Law,” Insights, June 2008
“Fair Summary: Delaware’s Framework for Disclosing Fairness Opinions,” Business Lawyer, May 2008
“Dealing with Dissidents: Vote-Buying and Management Slates,” Insights, Apr. 2008
“The Implications of Netsmart for Private Companies,” Insights, Jan. 2008
“Winning the Class Struggle: Acquirer Strategies for Declassifying Classified Boards,” Corporate Governance Advisor, Jan./Feb. 2008
“Finding Safe Harbor: Clarifying the Limited Application of Section 144,” The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, 2008
“No Surprises: The Mandatory Nature of Mandatory Advancement and Indemnification,” Corporate Governance Advisor, Nov./Dec. 2007
“The Price of Remorse: Paying Reverse Termination Fees to Excuse Performance,” Insights, Oct. 2007
“Paying for the Privilege of Independence: Termination Fees Triggered by ‘Naked No Votes,’” Insights, Sept. 2007
“The Shops Are Open: Delaware’s New Take on Go-Shop Provisions under Revlon,” Insights, July 2007