Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel

Name

Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel

Legal name

Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP

Website

https://hegh.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Litigation Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Delaware corporate litigation
• Court of Chancery practice
• Business divorce law
• Stockholder derivative actions
• Delaware counsel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm provides legal representation in corporate and commercial litigation matters, serving as lead counsel and Delaware counsel. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees for litigation services in Delaware courts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP is a Delaware-based litigation boutique providing corporate, commercial, and intellectual property litigation services before Delaware state and federal courts, with a primary focus on the Delaware Court of Chancery. The firm serves as both lead counsel and Delaware counsel, handling corporate governance, M&A litigation, fiduciary duty matters, stockholder class and derivative actions, appraisal proceedings, business divorce, and special committee advisory engagements.

Product overview

Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP is a Delaware corporate, commercial and intellectual property litigation boutique offering a comprehensive suite of legal services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice providing corporate and commercial litigation as its core service, supplemented by specialized practice areas including Court of Chancery Practice, Business Divorce Practice, Special Committee Practice, CCLD (Superior Court) Practice, Intellectual Property Practice, Insurance Coverage Defense Practice, Stockholder and Investor Practice, and Receivership Practice. The firm also provides Delaware Counsel Practice for national law firms requiring Delaware-specific legal expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Commercial Litigation Full array of corporate and commercial litigation matters including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, stockholder class and derivative actions, fiduciary duties, and stockholder appraisal actions. Serves public and private corporations and their boards.
• Court of Chancery Practice Litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery focusing on fiduciary duties, corporate governance, control contests, partnership and limited liability company disputes, statutory proceedings, books and records inspections, and appraisal proceedings.
• Business Divorce Practice Legal separation of owners or managers of privately-held businesses including closely-held corporations, joint ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies, including representation as receiver, trustee, or liquidator.
• Special Committee Practice Advising special committees of independent directors in responding to stockholder demands, evaluating strategic alternatives, and overseeing major transactions including MFW framework navigation.
• CCLD (Complex Commercial Litigation Division) Practice Commercial disputes handling in Delaware Superior Court's specialized division for matters exceeding $1 million, including earnout disputes, merger agreement disputes, and breach of commercial contracts.
• Intellectual Property Practice Patent disputes, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and antitrust litigation in Delaware's state and federal courts.
• Insurance Coverage Defense Practice High-stakes insurance defense disputes involving D&O coverage, financial lines, and casualty insurance matters.
• Stockholder and Investor Practice Class action and derivative claims litigation for stockholder and investor plaintiffs, with recent recoveries exceeding $200 million.
• Receivership Practice Court-appointed or mutually agreed receivership services managing disposition of company assets, operations wind-down, and property distribution.
• Delaware Counsel Practice Acting as Delaware counsel for national and international law firms in matters before Delaware courts, particularly the Court of Chancery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recovered over $200 million for investors in recent stockholder and investor litigation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kirkland & Ellis LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading international law firm with which HEGH works as Delaware counsel on matters in Delaware courts
• Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading New York law firm with which HEGH collaborates on Delaware corporate litigation matters
• Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm working with HEGH as Delaware counsel on corporate litigation
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor New York law firm collaborating with HEGH on Delaware Court of Chancery matters
• Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm partnering with HEGH for Delaware counsel services
• Goodwin Procter LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and life sciences law firm working with HEGH on Delaware matters
• Ropes & Gray LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading private equity law firm collaborating with HEGH on Delaware litigation
• Greenberg Traurig LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge international law firm with which HEGH works on Delaware corporate matters
• Cooley LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and life sciences law firm partnering with HEGH on Delaware IP and corporate litigation
• Baker Botts LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational energy law firm collaborating with HEGH on Delaware corporate litigation

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP: Global Am Law leader with a substantial Delaware corporate litigation practice. Competes for high-stakes Chancery and M&A litigation matters and partners with HEGH for local Delaware counsel engagements.
• Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz: Premier New York-based M&A and corporate litigation firm widely regarded as the leader in Delaware Chancery litigation. Works directly with HEGH on matters where it serves as Delaware counsel, and represents the most prestigious competing option for clients.

Direct peers

• Prickett, Jones & Elliott, P.A. Established Delaware corporate litigation boutique with a long-standing Court of Chancery practice. Provides a comparable boutique alternative for clients seeking specialized Delaware counsel.
• Abrams & Bayliss LLP: Delaware Chancery boutique that similarly competes for special committee, fiduciary duty, and corporate litigation mandates. Closely comparable in size, niche focus, and Chambers positioning.
• Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP: Premier Delaware corporate litigation firm where HEGH founders Kurt Heyman and Sam Hirzel previously practiced as associates. Directly competes for Court of Chancery and Delaware corporate litigation work, and represents the most established Delaware-counsel incumbent.
• Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. One of Delaware's preeminent corporate litigation firms with a deep Court of Chancery practice. Directly competes for Delaware counsel mandates and special committee work; previously employed HEGH counsel Elizabeth DeFelice.
• Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP: Major Delaware-based litigation firm that anchors much of the state's Chancery and corporate litigation work. Directly comparable boutique-style Delaware firm competing for the same client base and referral relationships.
• Bayard, P.A. Delaware-based law firm where HEGH founders previously practiced (Patricia Enerio as associate, Emily Letcher as attorney). Provides the most direct historical and practice-area comparison in the Wilmington market.

Emerging players

• Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP: Premier plaintiff-side securities litigation firm with major Delaware practice. Competes with HEGH for representation of stockholder plaintiffs in Chancery class actions and derivative suits, particularly in M&A challenge matters.
• Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: Plaintiff-side securities litigation boutique with a significant Delaware practice competing for the same stockholder class action and derivative litigation work where HEGH has secured its $200M+ in investor recoveries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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