About Gidon M. Caine
Gidon Caine is a trusted counselor, guiding his clients through major events in the boardroom or the C-suite, such as securities class actions, stockholder derivative actions, contests for corporate control, appraisal litigation, government and audit committee investigations, and corporate governance matters. Based in Silicon Valley, he routinely appears in courts and tribunals throughout the country, including the leading courts deciding cutting-edge corporate issues. He represents clients located throughout the world, from San Jose to Dubai, Qatar, Beijing, Brazil and points in between.
Esteemed counsel for leading innovators
Gidon is well-known for his strategic and results-oriented approach. When representing companies, their directors and officers, and venture and private equity investors in securities class actions, stockholder derivative actions, contests for corporate control and appraisal litigation, he digs deep into the intricacies of each case to present a compelling narrative to courts and regulators.
Insightful and precise securities litigator
Clients praise Gidon for his out-of-the-box solutions to challenging matters and zealous advocacy. He has worked primarily with technology companies, their officers, directors, private and venture funds and private equity funds. Gidon was co-lead counsel to a Fortune 50 company defending an appraisal action, which resulted in a precedent-setting Delaware Supreme Court opinion on whether the deal price of a transaction is the fair price for purposes of appraisal. He represented the original Japanese investor and Wynn Resorts Board member in his fight with Steve Wynn for control of the company. Gidon is a member of several D&O insurance panels.
Practice Focus
- Securities litigation and investigations
- Fiduciary duty and shareholder derivative litigation
- SEC investigations and enforcement actions
- M&A litigation
- Stock value appraisals
- Corporate governance
News
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March 18, 2025
Publications
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January 2024
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February 20, 2019
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June 2018