Eugene Temchenko

Prior to joining Kirkland, Eugene was involved in the following matters:

• Represented a shower and bath goods manufacturer in an action for breach of a restrictive covenant, unfair competition, and defamation.
• Represented SPAC directors and sponsor entities against claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws in the Delaware Court of Chancery and federal courts relating to approval of a de-SPAC transaction with a solar energy financing platform.
• Represented SPAC directors and sponsor entities against claims for violations of federal securities laws relating to approval of a de-SPAC transaction with a hydrogen powered vehicle manufacturer.
• Represented a controlling stockholder and board of directors against claims for breach of fiduciary duty relating to the controlling stockholder's take-private transaction of an energy company.
• Represented an energy company in a statutory appraisal litigation relating to a take-private transaction.
• Represented a financial institution in an action by a stockholder activist alleging breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to invalidate company bylaws.
• Obtained a highly favorable arbitration award for a private equity firm involving allegations of a breach of express and implied provisions of an operating agreement.
• Represented an energy company and its president against claims relating to company's management brought by joint owner.
• Represented a special committee against claims for breach of fiduciary duty relating to a merger involving an energy company and a controlling stockholder.
• Represented a beverage company against claims for tortious interference relating to an acquisition of a beverage brand.
• Obtained dismissal of claims for breach of fiduciary duty against directors, officers, and energy company relating to a sale of the company to a third party.

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP