"We expect the Fourth Circuit's decision will also help other acquiring companies litigate M&A class actions in the forum of their choosing, thereby reducing the cost of defending 'aiding and abetting' claims in future M&A class actions." McGuireWoods previously advised Dominion Energy in finalizing the merger with SCANA, which expanded Dominion Energy's operations in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Lawyers from multiple McGuireWoods practices and government relations and grassroots advocacy teams from McGuireWoods Consulting assisted Dominion Energy in negotiating the merger and securing regulatory approvals.