Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Partner, Co-Head of US Corporate and M&A

Damien focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism defense, distressed M&A and bankruptcy auctions, corporate governance and general corporate matters spanning numerous industries.

Damien is repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer for Corporate/M&A by, among others, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Legal 500 US, IFLR1000, Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Lawyers in America” and “500 Leading Dealmakers in America,” and Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance. Mr. Zoubek’s work was featured by the Financial Times in its annual FT North America Innovative Lawyers report in 2016 and 2017.

Damien was born in Summit, New Jersey. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he also serves on the Board of Visitors.

Georgetown University, Adjunct Faculty Member and Member, Board of Visitors International Bar Association, Corporate and M&A Law Committee New York City Bar Association, Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee

Georgetown University Law Center, 1999 J.D., Order of the Coif, magna cum laude Carnegie Mellon University, 1995 B.S.