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Provided by Derek Zaba
DEREK ZABA co-chairs Sidley’s Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense practice. He spends 100% of his time on shareholder activism, contested and complex M&A, and corporate governance matters. Over the past two decades, he has been involved in hundreds of activist campaigns and contested M&A situations. Prior to Sidley, Derek was the head of the activism and corporate defense practice at a leading shareholder engagement and corporate governance advisory firm. He also served as a partner and investment professional at activist and merger arbitrage hedge funds.
Derek is a highly sought after speaker on the topics of investor activism, contested M&A and ESG/corporate governance at panels and universities and teaches a class on shareholder activism, contested M&A and corporate governance at Stanford University Law School.
Provided by Chambers
Derek Zaba splits his time between the firm's Palo Alto and New York offices and cochairs its shareholder activism practice. He regularly advises on shareholder activism, contested M&A and corporate governance matters.
Provided by Chambers
"Derek is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable and presents very well in front of the board and executives."
"Derek is one of the brightest defense attorneys in the business. He consistently delivers sound advice and as a result he's very well liked by boards."
"Derek is very creative, an excellent tactician, and a great listener."
"Derek has a great style about him. He's very even-keeled in how he delivers advice and he remains very calm and collected in negotiations."
"Derek is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable and presents very well in front of the board and executives."
"Derek is one of the brightest defense attorneys in the business. He consistently delivers sound advice and as a result he's very well liked by boards."
"Derek is very creative, an excellent tactician, and a great listener."
"Derek has a great style about him. He's very even-keeled in how he delivers advice and he remains very calm and collected in negotiations."
