Matthew L. Strand

Matthew’s experience includes representing: 

• Novo Nordisk in an action by Pfizer, Inc. before the Delaware Court of Chancery, seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Metsera, Inc. from negotiating with Novo Nordisk on its proposal to acquire Metsera; after expedited briefing, the Court denied Pfizer’s motion in its entirety, allowing Metsera to engage with Novo Nordisk’s proposal (Pfizer, Inc. v. Metsera, Inc. et al., No. 2025-1259-MTZ (Del. Ch.))
• Eldridge SMT Holdings LLC and Vicente Capital Long Term Appreciation Fund LP in an expedited proceeding before the Delaware Court of Chancery challenging the appointment of a director as contrary to a stockholders agreement; after a two-day trial, the Court ruled in favor of Eldridge and Vicente on all claims (Eldridge SMT Holdings LLC et al. v. Hall et al., No. 2025-0608-PAF (Del. Ch.))
• Squarespace in appraisal and breach of fiduciary duty litigations arising from the take-private of the website building and hosting platform in $7.2 billion deal
• Former officers and directors of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in a lawsuit brought by shareholders arising out of the $21 billion merger of UFC and WWE
• A global automobile manufacturer in stockholder derivative litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery challenging CEO’s compensation package*   
• A cryptocurrency exchange in bankruptcy proceedings and Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigations*
• The CEO of a real estate company in a stockholder derivative lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with an acquisition*
• Various entities and individuals in a class action lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery challenging a de-SPAC transaction*
• A multinational private equity firm in stockholder litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery challenging a go-private transaction* 

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham