Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP continues to be a standout firm for shareholder activism, routinely serving as counsel to the most prominent investors in the market and involved both in complex matters and in a high volume of mandates. The department is a veteran of all types of activist campaigns, including cross-border work, advising on strategy and campaign management for clients navigating myriad issues. The versatile team is chaired by Andrew Freedman, a pre-eminent figure in shareholder-side activism advice, representing many of the most prolific activist investors and investment funds, as well as newly launched activist investment firms. Vice-chairs Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman and Ryan Nebel are further figures to note; Nebel excels in contentious and complex matters, and Gonzalez-Sussman has recently acted in unsolicited acquisitions and proxy campaigns for control. Shareholder activism pioneer and chair emeritus Steve Wolosky is another team member with vast experience, and Meagan Reda and Kenneth Mantel also stand out.

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Key clients

  • Ancora Advisors, LLC
  • Bradley Radoff
  • Browning West LP
  • Elliott Investment Management L.P.
  • Engaged Capital LLC
  • Engine Capital LP
  • ETFS Capital Limited
  • Hestia Capital Management, LLC
  • Huffman Prairie Holdings, LLC
  • InTandem Capital Partners LLC
  • Kushner Companies LLC
  • Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC
  • Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
  • Lion Point Capital, LP
  • Macellum Advisors, LP
  • Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC
  • Outerbridge Capital Management, LLC
  • Starboard Value LP
  • The Donerail Group LP
  • Velan Capital, L.P.

Work highlights

  • Advised Land & Buildings on electing one nominee to Apartment Investment and Management Co's board in the first contested election under the SEC's new universal proxy card voting rules.
  • Advised Hestia Capital on the first-ever control slate proxy contest to go to a vote under the SEC's new universal proxy card voting regime at Pitney Bowes, electing four directors.
  • Advised Elliott on its campaign at Salesforce, leading to a collaborative outcome.

Lawyers

Leading lawyers: Advice to shareholders
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Freedman, Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, Ryan Nebel

Other key lawyers

Steve Wolosky, Meagan Reda, Kenneth Mantel