Jenness E. Parker

Ms. Parker — who has been recognized in Chambers USA and repeatedly named to The Best Lawyers in America and to Lawdragon’s list of the 500 Leading Litigators in America — has advised clients on derivative and class actions, corporate governance disputes, M&A-related actions, books and records matters, appraisal proceedings, advancement and indemnification actions, other Delaware statutory matters, federal securities laws and complex contractual disputes. She has achieved success for her clients at all stages of litigation, including motion practice, preliminary and permanent injunctions, and trials. She also has unique experience utilizing a recent and novel Delaware statute to obtain judicial validation of certain corporate acts.

In addition, Ms. Parker frequently provides corporate governance and transactional advice on Delaware law relating to corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies. She has also represented companies, boards and special committees related to deal processes and litigation demands.

Ms. Parker has advised or is currently advising public and private companies around the world, as well as their directors and C-suite executives, including:

In 2022, Ms. Parker was appointed by the Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery to its Rules Committee, which works directly with the judges to amend and improve the rules of the Court.

She has written numerous articles on Delaware corporation law issues and is on the board of editors of the treatise Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Litigation Under Delaware Corporation Law.

Ms. Parker is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association Judicial Appointments Committee, which is involved in the selection of Delaware Supreme Court, Chancery Court and Superior Court judges. Twice-appointed by the Delaware Supreme Court, she served two four-year terms on the Delaware Bar Foundation, including a two-year term as president.

Ms. Parker has done a significant amount of pro bono work and currently leads Skadden’s Wilmington office adult guardianship project, representing individuals in Court of Chancery guardianship proceedings. She also is on Skadden’s Global Women’s Initiatives Committee and the Wilmington office’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Ms. Parker was named a Delaware Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Delaware Law Weekly.