Mr Sarkis Jebejian > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP houses a shareholder activism and hostile takeover defense team that is well regarded for handling some of the most complex and high-profile matters in the US market. The firm draws on its wider strength across related departments in M&A, capital markets, ESG, litigation and restructuring to provide strategic advice to prevent costly proxy fights. However, the team is experienced when those contests do arise and has been one of the firms at the forefront of contests under the SEC’s new universal proxy rules. Shaun Mathew is ‘efficient, thoughtful, creative and aggressive‘ in his counsel to a range of well-known companies and board members, with Sarkis Jebejian being another key figure to note. Eric Schiele and Daniel Wolf are particularly strong in matters arising from M&A.

Representing multinational corporations, financial sponsors, and boards of directors, the Kirkland & Ellis LLP team has vast experience handling cross-border M&A, including complex mergers of equals and hostile takeovers. The firm’s corporate offering is extensive and also encompasses cross-border leveraged buyouts, carve-out transactions, and joint ventures, with Daniel Wolf acting as a key contact for activism defense and general corporate matters. Sarkis Jebejian is experienced with corporate governance and shareholder activism matters, whilst Eric Schiele frequently advises public company boards and special committees on general transactional and hostile takeover matters. David Feirstein is especially knowledgeable on corporate and securities law issues, Jonathan Davis focuses on public and private M&A, and Edward Lee is an expert in assisting with IPOs and spin-offs. All the department’s lawyers are based in New York, including David Klein, who routinely counsels private equity firms and other investors on a wide array of transactional matters.