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Olshan's Shareholder Activism Practice Group is widely recognized as the nation's premier practice in representing activist investors in contested director elections and other shareholder activist situations worldwide. Our shareholder activist attorneys have unparalleled experience, both domestically and abroad, in counseling clients on a wide variety of activist strategies, from proxy contests, consent solicitations and hostile takeovers to letter-writing campaigns and behind-the-scenes engagements with management and boards of directors.
Our shareholder activist attorneys have been involved in seeking board representation at over 800 public companies, including some of the highest profile activist situations in recent years. We have achieved success on this front in over 90% of the situations in which our clients have nominated directors.
We advise leading activist investors on some of the most high-profile activist campaigns year-in, year-out.
Chambers Review
Foremost firm for the representation of activist shareholders in their campaign activity. Offers a team of dedicated specialist counsel advising leading industry figures in major proxy contests, M&A and associated governance matters. Adept at handing situations involving both domestic and foreign entities.
Work Highlights
- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP advised Elliott Management Corporation in connection with all the activist and governance issues related to its investment in Principal Financial Group.
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"Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP is very strong in areas of strategy and precise execution. We have been consistently impressed with the depth and breadth of talent."
"Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP is very strong in areas of strategy and precise execution. We have been consistently impressed with the depth and breadth of talent."
Notable Practitioners
Steve Wolosky provides foremost counselto clients in the market's most significant domestic and cross-border shareholder activism matters. He cochairs in the firm's shareholder activism practice.
"Steve’s depth of experience is incredible. He is able to navigate through the most complex board level negotiations with outstanding outcomes." "Steve is one of the most knowledgeable and accessible lawyers out there."
Andrew Freedman is held in high regard by clients and peers alike, who consider him to be very strong in the counsel he offers to sophisticated activist investors. He cochairs the firm's shareholder activism group.
"Andrew is very sophisticated technically but also strategically and he will go to great lengths to help his clients. I consider him not just a lawyer, but a trusted adviser.""He has an outstanding understanding of the politics and people aspect of activism.""He is a master strategist and extremely savvy."
Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman represents a clientele of hedge funds and other investors in shareholder activism matters as they occur across a spectrum of industries.
"Elizabeth is a very talented lawyer. She is an excellent negotiator who is great at narrowing down to key issues and giving extremely pragmatic advice."
Ryan Nebel is an up-and-coming talent in the world of shareholder activism. Hedge funds and other investors look to him for counsel in high-stakes proxy contests, hostile takeovers and M&A, among other matters.
"Ryan is incredibly helpful and attentive. He has a strong sense of urgency and is a great thought partner.""Ryan is excellent and a pleasure to work with."
Meagan Reda garners praise for the quality of her ascending practice, which is routinely engaged in proxy contests, shareholder activism and M&A, among other matters. She represents prominent hedge funds and other investors.
"Meagan is very skilled. She keeps calm, has a rational head and is a pleasure to work with.""Meagan is a zealous representative who is able to produce a high-quality work product."
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