Shareholder Activism and Litigation
Overview
Our Shareholder Activism and Litigation practice represents shareholders in high‑stakes campaigns that demand a sophisticated blend of proxy contest strategy, securities law expertise, and litigation strength.
We advise activists from initial investment through campaign execution, proxy solicitation, and settlement negotiations. At the outset of an engagement, we analyze corporate defenses and governance structures to identify weaknesses and procedural vulnerabilities that can be leveraged to advance our client’s objections. Next, our team prepares nomination notices and proxy materials designed to withstand scrutiny and preempt common defensive challenges. We manage SEC filing obligations and oversee the campaign for regulatory compliance through a vote or negotiated settlement.
When boards resort to obstructive tactics, we are prepared to litigate. We have successfully challenged advance-notice bylaws, prosecuted fiduciary duty claims, and defeated claims brought by management to thwart our clients’ campaigns. Those claims included allegations of improper group formation, solicitation violations, and other disclosure-related suits.
At bottom, our team integrates securities laws expertise and litigation readiness to give activists the edge they need in their engagements.
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