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Marc Weingarten

Marc Weingarten

USA 2026

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Marc focuses on shareholder activism, M&A, leveraged buyouts, corporate governance, securities law and investment partnerships.

Marc was selected twice as “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer for his representation of Cerberus Capital Management in its acquisition of a controlling interest in GMAC from General Motors and most recently for his work on some of the fiercest shareholder activism campaigns and proxy contests in the market. He also represented Cerberus in the acquisition of control of Chrysler from Daimler; its acquisition, by tender offer, of a controlling interest in Aozora Bank in Japan; and in numerous other transactions.

He has represented private equity fund Castle Harlan in the organization of LBO funds and the negotiation of buyouts of restaurant chains, a media company, an insurance company, publishing ventures and other transactions.

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Personal

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1974

University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, B.S., Finance, 1971

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism - New York

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

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