Rebel shareholders seek control over SkyePharma

Client

SkyePharma Plc

Date

March 2006

In March 2006, SkyePharma Plc, an official listed UK pharmaceutical, biotechnology and drug delivery public company faced an EGM battle against a substantial minority of rebel shareholders seeking to take control of the company.

June Paddock and Michael Kashis of Fasken Martineau Stringer Saul advised SkyePharma on this matter preventing the takeover.