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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.

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Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism - New York

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What the Team is Known For

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 Trian Fund Management on its investment in, and proxy contest at, The Walt Disney Company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marc Weingarten
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Marc Weingarten
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Senior Statespeople

Department co-chair Marc Weingarten garners universal acclaim for the premier quality of his specialist shareholder activism practice.

Eleazer Klein
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Eleazer Klein
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Band 1

Eleazer Klein co-chairs the firm's global shareholder activism group and maintains an excellent practice within the space as part of his broad corporate offering.

Ele is very good at distilling down complex issues and getting right to the point while understanding what is important and what is not.

Not only is Ele a fantastic lawyer, he is a pleasure to deal with.

Ele is the best. He quickly grasps the important issues and provides clear and helpful advice.

His leadership and wisdom permeate throughout the department.

Adriana Schwartz
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Adriana Schwartz
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Band 3

Adriana Schwartz is adept at advising clients in the field of shareholder activism. She is able to advise on complex activist campaigns, in addition to assisting activists in securities-related matters.

Adriana is fantastic. She is very bright and gives great advice and guidance.

Adriana is wonderful and always explains things in an easy, digestible way.

She is the consummate professional and a tremendous adviser.

Brandon Gold
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Brandon Gold
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Up and Coming

Brandon Gold is an up-and-coming practitioner 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.

Brandon is incredibly intelligent and hard-working.

Brandon is knowledgeable, responsive and extremely helpful.

He has high-level expertise and is very accessible.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism

Marc Weingarten
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Marc Weingarten
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Senior Statespeople
Eleazer Klein
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Eleazer Klein
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Band 1
Adriana Schwartz
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Adriana Schwartz
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Band 3
Brandon Gold
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Brandon Gold
U
Up and Coming

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