Ryan D. Stottmann Partner

Wilmington, [email protected] t 302-351-9430

Ryan’s litigation practice focuses on corporate and commercial PRACTICE AREAS litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and appeals before Corporate & Commercial the Delaware Supreme Court. Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation He has served as lead counsel and co-counsel to companies, Mergers & Acquisitions stockholders and directors in appraisal and fiduciary duty litigation, Litigation trade secrets and licensing cases, employee non-compete and non- Shareholder Class & Derivative solicitation matters, statutory matters arising under Delaware corporate Litigation and alternative entity laws, and post-closing indemnification and escrow disputes arising from merger, stock purchase or asset purchase EDUCATION agreements. University of Maryland School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2008 Ryan has represented both plaintiffs and defendants from a variety of Maryland Law Review, associate industries, including technology, finance, software and electronics, real editor, 2007-2008; staff member, estate management, healthcare, telecommunications, chemicals, and 2006-2007 pharmaceuticals. York College of Pennsylvania, BA, political science, summa Ryan also advises company boards and special committees on cum laude, 2005 stockholder-related matters, including stockholder litigation demands ADMISSIONS and demands for corporate reforms. Delaware, 2008 He frequently appears before the Delaware Superior Court, including US District Court for the District the Complex Commercial Litigation Division, and the US District Court of Delaware, 2009 for the District of Delaware.

Since 2018, Ryan has appeared on Benchmark Litigation’s annual “40 & Under Hot List” recognizing litigation attorneys in the United States.

1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor, PO Box 1347, Wilmington, DE 19899-1347 morrisnichols.com Ryan D. Stottmann

EXPERIENCE

Represented various parties in M&A “busted deal” litigations following Covid-19 outbreak, including transactions involving American Express Global Business Travel, Forescout Technologies, and Gilat Satellite Networks

Represented large insurance brokerage firm in asserting claims for interference with non-solicitation and other restrictive covenants, resulting in a favorable opinion from the Court of Chancery granting a preliminary injunction. See Mountain West Series of Lockton Companies, LLC, et al. v. Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., 2019 WL 2536104 (Del. Ch. June 20, 2019).

Represented venture capital stockholders of TrueCar, Inc. in derivative fiduciary duty litigation asserting claims relating to insider trading, resulting in favorable opinion from Court of Chancery dismissing stockholder plaintiffs’ claims. See In re TrueCar, Inc. Stockholder Derivative Litig., 2020 WL 5816761, at *1 (Del. Ch. Sept. 30, 2020).

Represented various entities (sellers, buyers, stockholders’ representatives) in post-closing indemnification and escrow disputes arising from merger, stock purchase and asset purchase agreements.

Represented various companies in appraisal litigation, including DirecTV, Eastman Chemical, United Rentals, Thoma Bravo, Technology, Apttus, HFF, eSilicon.

Represented various boards and committees in connection with stockholder demands for books and records and corporate reforms

Represented Dow Chemical in claims for misappropriation of trade secrets in Court of Chancery action. See The Dow Chemical Company, et al. v. Organik Kimya Holding A.S., et al., C.A. No. 12090- VCG (Del. Ch. Ct.)

Represented bank holding company in an appraisal action taken through trial, resulting in favorable post-trial opinion. See Dunmire v. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp of W. Pennsylvania, Inc., 2016 WL 6651411, at *1 (Del. Ch. Nov. 10, 2016)

Represented venture capital preferred stockholders of Good Technology in connection with fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting claims arising out of BlackBerry’s acquisition of Good Technology.

Represented former minority stockholders of national real estate management company asserting breach of fiduciary duty and appraisal claims. See In re Riverstone Nat’l, Inc. Stockholder Litig., 2016 WL 4045411, at *1 (Del. Ch. July 28, 2016)

1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor, PO Box 1347, Wilmington, DE 19899-1347 morrisnichols.com Ryan D. Stottmann

Represented former managing directors of international consulting firm regarding non-compete and trade secret allegations in connection with new employment at worldwide management consulting firm.

Member of a team that successfully represented a software company in dispute regarding licensing agreement and obtained first of its kind ruling supporting termination of agreement for breaches of confidentiality. See eCommerce Industries, Inc. v. MWA Intelligence, Inc., 2013 WL 5621678 (Del. Ch. 2013)

Involved in representing former directors of insolvent LLC in obtaining first of its kind ruling that creditors of an LLC lacked derivative standing under the language of the Delaware LLC Act; decision affirmed on appeal by the Delaware Supreme Court. See CML V, LLC v. Bax, 28 A.3d 1037 (Del. 2011), CML V, LLC v. Bax 6 A.3d 238 (Del. Ch.)

Member of a trial team that represented Air Products in hostile takeover and poison pill litigation. See Air Products v. Airgas, 16 A.3d 48 (Del. Ch. 2011)

Worked on behalf of eBay in dispute with Craigslist and its directors challenging corporate governance actions taken by Craigslist against eBay as a stockholder of Craigslist. See eBay Domestic Holdings, Inc. v. Craigslist, 16 A.3d 1 (Del. Ch. 2010)

Involved in representing Versata in litigation regarding validity of 4.99% NOL poison pill. See Versata Enterprises, Inc. v. Selectica, Inc., 5 A.2d 586 (Del. 2010)

Worked on behalf of pharmaceutical company in licensing dispute in Delaware Court of Chancery regarding generic drug launch.

Involved in representing , Inc. as a nominal defendant in derivative litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery asserting breaches of fiduciary duty for alleged insider trading by directors and officers.

Member of a trial team that represented mortgage servicing company in litigation against Morgan Stanley arising from delinquent mortgages.

On behalf of General Electric, participated in Delaware Court of Chancery litigation involving trade secret and non-competition allegations.

1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor, PO Box 1347, Wilmington, DE 19899-1347 morrisnichols.com Ryan D. Stottmann

NEWS & INSIGHTS

Ryan Stottmann Named to Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under Hot List

Media Mention, Benchmark Litigation, 07.26.2021

Benchmark Litigation 2021 Ranks Morris Nichols Among Top Delaware Firms

Firm News, Benchmark Litigation, 10.05.2020

Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List Once Again Recognizes Kevin Coen and Ryan Stottmann

Firm News, 07.30.2020

2020 M&A Delaware Update: Material Adverse Effect Post-Akorn, Standard of Deal Review, Appraisal Rights, D&O Fiduciary Duties

Speaking Engagement, Webinar, 02.20.2020

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Morris Nichols Delaware Litigation Presence in 2020 Guide

Firm News, 09.25.2019

Kevin Coen and Ryan Stottmann Named to 2019 Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List

Firm News, 08.04.2019

Society for Corporate Governance 2019 Essentials Seminar

Speaking Engagement, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 01.29.2019 Through 01.30.2019

Benchmark Litigation Ranks Morris Nichols in 2019 Guide

Firm News, 11.14.2018

2018 M&A Litigation Update: Standard of Deal Review, Appraisal Rights, D&O Fiduciary Duties

Speaking Engagement, Webinar, 10.18.2018

Morris Nichols Elects Ryan Stottmann and Jeremy Tigan as Partners

Firm News, 01.03.2017

HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under Hot List, 2018-2021

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC

American Bar Association Delaware State Bar Association

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