Sidley Austin LLP

Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense

Partner

Kai co-chairs Sidley’s Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense Practice. He has over 20 years of experience in the U.S., Europe and Asia. In the past five years, Kai has defended over 150 proxy contests globally and approximately 25% of all late-stage U.S. proxy fights, more than any other defense attorney in the world.  Under Kai’s leadership, Sidley rose to the top of all activism defense league tables in recent years.  Kai has been opposite of all major activists, including Starboard, Elliott, Carl Icahn, ValueAct, JANA Partners, Trian, Third Point, Macellum, Ancora, Sachem Head, Engaged Capital, Saba Capital, and Engine Capital.  He speaks regularly on panels and at universities around the world and is frequently interviewed and quoted as a thought leader by the media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, The Economist, TIME, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, CNN, USA Today, Forbes, Law360 and The Deal.