Anne C. Foster

Anne C. Foster represents clients in corporate and commercial litigation matters, including the representation of corporations, members of boards of directors, and substantial stockholders in litigation concerning corporate governance and fiduciary duties. She also advises clients regarding indemnification and advancement issues and other matters relating to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Anne's practice also includes conducting internal corporate investigations.

A frequent speaker on issues relating to corporate litigation and ethics, Anne has recently lectured at the Annual Corporate Governance Conference at the University of Delaware and the National Association of Corporate Directors conference. In addition, she is often a PLI panelist.

Representative Experience

• Represented directors of craigslist in Court of Chancery trial in dispute with eBay
• Represented FINRA in advancement and indemnification litigation in Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court concerning dispute with Amex and former Amex chairman
• Represented Toronto-Dominion Bank defendants in class action litigation concerning acquisition of TD Banknorth
• Represented outside directors of priceline in stockholder derivative action
• Represented directors of The Walt Disney Company in a successful trial in the Court of Chancery and appeal in the Delaware Supreme Court.

Professional and Community Activities

• Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
• Preliminary Investigatory Committee of the Court on the Judiciary of the State of Delaware
• Delaware State Bar Insurance Services, Inc., Director
• Board on Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Delaware, Past Chair 
• Preliminary Review Committee of the Board on Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Delaware, Past Member
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Business and Corporation Litigation Committee
  • Subcommittee on Corporate Counseling and Litigation, Past Chair
• Rodney Inn of Court
• Delaware State Bar Association, Corporate Law Section
• National High School Mock Trial Competition, Case Co-Author

Professional Recognition

• Chambers USA, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
• The Best Lawyers in America, 2012, 2011, 2010
• Lawdragon, 2010
• Super Lawyers, 2011, 2010