The TSC Streetside Chat: Merger Lawyer David Brown

Now that all the mud slinging in the Walter Hewlett vs. Hewlett-Packard (HWP Quote) trial has come to an end, the fate of the largest technology merger on record lies in the hands of a single Delaware judge and a decision is expected shortly.

Walter Hewlett's legal team presented some compelling evidence in court this week, alleging that Hewlett-Packard effectively bought votes from Deutsche Bank (DB Quote) and that it failed to update investors with new financial projections in order to secure approval for its merger with Compaq(CPQ Quote).

But how successful Hewlett was in proving his case and how much mud slung during the trial will actually stick are unclear. So we turned to David Brown, a partner at law firm Alston & Bird, and expert in complex mergers and acquisitions, for some answers. ...