Peter B. Ladig

Representative matters

• Representing seller of business unit in action to compel buyer to complete purchase transaction.
• Defending seller of administrative services company in post-closing claim for breach of contract and fraud.
• Representing seller of business unit in action to recover funds inadvertently transferred to buyer.
• Defended publicly-traded pharmaceutical company in action brought by representative of acquired company claiming right to post-closing earn-out.
• Represented investors in developmental drug company in action seeking dissolution of entity.
• Represented director in successfully obtaining, post-trial, books and records wrongfully withheld from him by the company he founded.
• Represented founder of company in business divorce with business partner.
• Represented directors and shareholders of oil and gas service industry corporation in breach of fiduciary duty action by stockholder challenging defensive measures.*
• Represented international credit card payment processer in litigation arising from separation from joint venture partner.*
• Represented owners of large city newspaper in dissolution dispute with other owners.*
• Represented corporation and directors in litigation arising out of proxy contest challenging interpretation of bylaws.*
• Represented former directors and officers of multi-entity organization in request for advancement and indemnification of fees and expenses incurred in defending action brought by owner of organization.

special master/discovery facilitator engagements

• In re Altor BioScience Corporation, Consolidated C.A. No. 2017-0466-JRS– Appraisal and breach of fiduciary duty action brought by former stockholders of Altor BioScience Corporation.  Appointed to resolve pending motion to compel and any other discovery disputes.
• VH5 Capital, LLC v. Jeremiah Rabe, C.A. No. 2020-0315-JRS– Action for breach of operating agreement by transferring assets of limited liability company.  Appointed Special Master to resolve motion to compel and any other discovery disputes.
• In re Viacom Inc. Stockholders Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 2019-0948-JRS, In re CBS Corporation Stockholder Class Action Derivative Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 2020-0111-JRS– Litigation brought by stockholders of Viacom and CBS arising out of combination of Viacom and CBS.  Appointed Discovery Facilitator to mediate discovery disputes and guide parties through discovery process to avoid need for motion practice.
• Ramcell, Inc. v. Alltel Corporation, C.A. No. 2019-0601-PAF– Appraisal action arising out of acquisition Jackson Cellular Telephone Co. with and into Alltel Corporation.  Appointed Special Master to resolve motion to compel. 
• Shao v. Zhang, C.A. No. 2021-0376-JRS– Action brought to determine control of general partner of TEEC Angel Fund III, LP.  Appointed Special Master to resolve motion to strike certain affirmative defenses, motion for entry of confidentiality order and motion for leave to amend prayer for relief.
• In re Straight Path Communications Inc. Consolidated Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 2017-0486-SG– Action involves claims arising out of sale of Straight Path Communications to Verizon, and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by controlling stockholder of Straight Path.  Appointed Special Master at the request of the parties to resolve various discovery motions. 
• Cumming v. Edens, C.A. No. 13007-VCS– Derivative action brought by shareholder on behalf of New Senior Investment Group, Inc. alleging breach of fiduciary duties in connection with approval of a transaction in which New Senior acquired assets from an entity controlled by Fortress Investment Group, LLC.  Appointed to formulate discovery plan, resolve all outstanding discovery motions and any future discovery motions.  Mandate expanded to resolve reasonableness of fees awarded by Court in previous discovery motion.
• In re Xura, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 12698-VCS– Appraisal and breach of fiduciary duty action brought by shareholders of Xura, Inc. arising out of acquisition of Xura by affiliate of Siris Capital Group LLC.  Appointed Special Master initially to address all outstanding discovery issues before trial or develop discovery plan to address as soon as possible any discovery issues at an additional day of trial and address pending discovery disputes.  Issues several reports on, among other things, spoliation discovery, recovery of lost data, and fee shifting requests.

mediator

• Chosen by parties to mediate a dispute between an executive search firm and two former partners alleged to have misappropriated intellectual property
• Chosen by the parties to mediate a dispute between owners of a family-owned business.