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Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Andrew Freedman

New York, USA

USA Guide 2021

Ranked in 1 departments

Ranked in : Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism

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Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism - New York

Band 2

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.
"He's the whole package; experienced, knowledgeable and responsive." "He focuses on the big picture."

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Practice Areas

Shareholder Activism Group

Career

One of the leading attorneys in the nation practicing in the area of shareholder activism and advises some of the nation’s most prolific activist investors, including Starboard Value and Elliott. Practice focuses on shareholder activism, mergers & acquisitions, board engagements, hostile takeovers and hedge fund and private equity strategies. Has represented activist investors in hundreds of major shareholder activism campaigns and has been involved in the replacement and appointment of more than 800 public company board members. Recent representations have included Starboard Value at GCP Applied Technologies and Corteva; Elliott Management at Twitter and Public Storage; MG Capital at Alpha Metallurgical Resources; Browning West at Dominos Pizza Group plc (UK); and Oaktree Capital at Infinera. Frequently quoted as an industry expert in national publications and news outlets.

Professional Memberships

New York

Personal

J.D., Washington University School of Law, St. Louis; B.S., University of Michigan. Tier 1 "Leading Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. in M&A/Corporate and Commercial - Corporate Governance for 2019 and 2020; New York Super Lawyer list since 2016; New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, for lawyers under 40, from 2012 - 2015.