Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism
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Provided by Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Mergers & Acquisitions:
SRZ regularly advises on M&A deals worth billions of dollars, and has experience working with some of the most talented foreign law firms in the world on cross-border deals. The firm works on public and private transactions, proxy contests, spin-offs and joint ventures, regularly tackling some of the most complicated deals for many of the world's largest private equity funds.
Chambers Review
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP is regularly called upon to assist high-profile activist investors with campaign strategies. The corporate group is supported by strong hedge funds and tax groups.
Work Highlights
- Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP advised Politan Capital Management on its engagement with Masimo Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is clearly always focused on what is best for their client. We always feel like they have our back."
"I trust Schulte Roth & Zabel's counsel and believe it always has our best interests in mind."
"The team's strength is their tremendous experience. They give very sound and strategic advice that is goal-oriented."
"The team is clearly always focused on what is best for their client. We always feel like they have our back."
"I trust Schulte Roth & Zabel's counsel and believe it always has our best interests in mind."
"The team's strength is their tremendous experience. They give very sound and strategic advice that is goal-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
Department cochair Marc Weingarten garners universal acclaim for the premier quality of his specialist shareholder activism practice.
"Marc is a pioneer in the shareholder activism space."
Eleazer Klein cochairs the firm's global shareholder activism group and maintains an excellent practice within the space as part of his broad corporate offering.
"Ele is super knowledgeable, thoughtfuland commercial."
"Ele is a true expert in the field of activism."
"His superpower is his experience and level-headedness. He understands his client's goals and works hard to achieve them."
Brandon Gold is an associate who handles matters pertaining to shareholder activism. He offers counsel to hedge funds and other investors in proxy contests, M&A and related governance issues.
Ranked Lawyers at
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
New York