Kirwan Quoted on Board Member Disputes

Partner Michael Kirwan was quoted in an article that appeared in the Jacksonville Business Journal on April 5, 2013 titled “Atlantic Coast Bank board sides to woo shareholders before merger vote.” Kirwan discussed board member disputes in order to garner shareholder support, stating that it is now common for shareholders themselves to raise concerns over proposed merger and acquisition deals with public companies. He added that it is less common for board members to be at odds over a proposed merger or acquisition.