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Charlotte Newell

Charlotte Newell

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

CHARLOTTE NEWELL focuses her practice on the representation of companies, boards of directors, and senior management in litigation concerning mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, corporate governance disputes, and class and derivative actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duty. She regularly collaborates with members of the firm’s activism and corporate defense, investment funds, M&A, and private equity teams, and counsels boards of directors on a variety of corporate governance and litigation issues.

Charlotte is a frequent speaker at conferences and panels focused on M&A, shareholder activism, and corporate governance matters, is a regular author on such matters, and has taught classes on M&A litigation at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the New York University School of Law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Charlotte Newell is a strong performer in a host of securities class actions, M&A litigation and corporate governance disputes, with considerable experience in Delaware.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Charlotte is smart and extremely knowledgeable regarding corporate law.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Charlotte is a very practical adviser who has a really good understanding. She is able to navigate great complexities. She is really easy to work with, cooperative and a great listener.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Charlotte is tremendous and a great trial lawyer.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Charlotte's work is high quality, timely and highly valued. She provides high-quality representation.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

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