Delaware Court of ChanceryJudiciary
United States · founded 1792
What it is
The Delaware Court of Chancery is a specialized court of equity in the U.S. state of Delaware. It has jurisdiction over equitable matters, most notably corporate governance disputes, mergers and acquisitions, and internal business entity affairs. Established under Delaware's 1792 Constitution to separate equity jurisdiction from common law courts, it traces its heritage to the English High Court of Chancery and decides cases without juries.
People
Kyle H. Lachmund
Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery
Matt Meyer
Governor of Delaware
Morgan Zurn
Outgoing Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery
Events (2)
2026-10-22 AppointmentKyle H. Lachmund Takes Oath of Office as Vice Chancellor of Delaware Court of Chancery
2026-10-01 AppointmentDelaware Senate Confirms Kyle H. Lachmund as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery
