Virginia Johnson

Associate

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

Current

Private Equity MattersRepresented Thomas H. Lee Partners and Providence Equity Partners in connection with contested multi-billion dollar mergers and acquisitions and going-private transactions.

Current

The Children’s PlaceRepresented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors in conducting investigation into past practices regarding the granting of stock options; defending related derivative and securities actions.

Current

Friendly’s Ice CreamLead counsel for outside directors in successful defense of shareholder derivative litigation.

Current

Tyco Defense of two outside directors/audit committee members in numerous state and federal court securities and ERISA class actions, and related shareholder derivative litigation under Bermuda law: ERISA and derivative actions dismissed on motion; securities actions pending.

Current

In re Adelphia Business Solutions Inc.Successful representation of chapter 11 debtor seeking to preserve D&O insurance as estate property.

Cardozo Law School

J.D.

2002

Boston University

B.A.

1999

Publication

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