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Shareholder Activism: Activist Representation - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Akin’s activist-side practice is able to advise on London-listed targets. It frequently advises Elliott on ex-US investments, including those in the billions. It has experience of working on the lifecycle of a investor's project and is able to advise on ancillary areas such as corporate governance, competition and tax.

Work Highlights

  • Akin advised Elliott on its investment in BP to become its third largest shareholder.

Strengths

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Daniel Cohen
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Daniel Cohen
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Daniel Cohen is a litigator who is able to advise on a range of corporate and securities litigation. His experience includes advising activists on campaigns that involves investing in some of the world's largest companies and helping them with strategy that includes management engagement, value creation and regulatory advice. He has particular expertise of the Asian market.

Daniel is the best litigator and commercial lawyer I have had the pleasure of working with. He has a brilliant mind and is an absolute gem to work with.

Dan is very approachable and makes great effort to grasp the different legal principles, practices and regulatory environment applicable in certain jurisdictions.

Daniel is very thoughtful, strategic and has a good grasp of all the different options available. He is extremely responsive and very experienced in this space.

Daniel shares insight into what investment fund clients want, what they can do, and how. He is also a good adviser for our team.

Dan brings strategic excellence to any campaign. His technical abilities allow him to see the battlefield across jurisdictions, while his commercial nous delivers results for client all day.

Steven Franklin
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Steven Franklin
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Steven Franklin is a corporate-focused partner with significant experience of shareholder activism in both Europe and Asia. He has extensive experience of helping activists invest in companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. He regularly advises clients on engagement strategy, navigating corporate restructurings and share buybacks.

Steven stands atop everything related to global funds activism in connection with Asian companies, from regulatory, practical, to commercial aspects, which enables him to provide integrated advice.

Steven is a consistent and excellent performer with deep understanding of what we do. He always exceeds expectations in terms of quality of work, depth, and speed of execution.

Steven exhibits a combination of technical legal skills, commercial acumen and the ability to manage large-scale matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Steven's mastery of corporate law across jurisdictions melds with clear-cut analysis to deliver nothing short of commercial gold to clients.

Steven is the best in class; a strategic thinker and valued partner. He is one of the most trusted legal advisers. I would highly recommend Steven for any campaigns in Asia.

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Shareholder Activism: Activist Representation

Daniel Cohen
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Daniel Cohen
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Steven Franklin
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Steven Franklin
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