JIM HEYWORTH has more than 17 years of experience defending and counseling clients on their most sensitive issues. Jim’s extensive experience includes representing public and private companies, major investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, boards of directors, and individuals in actions across the U.S., including securities class actions, shareholder derivative cases, and M&A and corporate control litigation. Clients engage Jim for his pragmatic case strategy, hands-on management of sensitive internal disputes, and efficient resolution in federal and state court or arbitral forums. He also counsels on litigation risk around capital markets transactions, including SPAC-related exposure, and conducts internal investigations on behalf of companies and independent directors.
Jim’s thought leadership includes regularly authoring practical articles and serving on the editorial board of Sidley’s Enhanced Scrutiny blog covering Delaware M&A and corporate governance decisions. Jim additionally maintains an active pro bono practice, and serves as chair of the board of directors of PACT (Protect All Children from Trafficking), the leading policy organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children.