Andrew Freedman
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLPAn expert in M&A strategies, Andrew Freedman is co-managing partner and chair of Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP’s shareholder activism practice. His area of focus involves shareholder activism, proxy fights, hostile takeovers, and dealing with corporate governance matters. He recently represented Browning West in a proxy contest victory over Gildan Activewear. The case saw an activist investor successfully replacing an entire board of directors at an S&P 500 company for the first time ever. Freedman is also frequently quoted as an expert in leading national publications.
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Key clients
- Ancora Advisors, LLC
- Anson Funds
- Bradley Radoff
- Browning West LP
- Cable Car Capital
- Elliott Investment Management L.P.
- Engaged Capital LLC
- Engine Capital LP
- Hestia Capital Management, LLC
- Impactive Capital
- Irenic Capital Management LP
- Kushner Companies LLC
- Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC
- Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
- Lion Point Capital, LP
- Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC
- Outerbridge Capital Management, LLC
- Sachem Head
- Starboard Value LP
- The Donerail Group LP
- Velan Capital, L.P.
Work highlights
- Representing Browning West in its historic proxy contest victory over Canadian clothing maker, Gildan Activewear.
- Representing Irenic Capital in its successful proxy campaign at Barnes Group Inc.
- Representing client Hestia Capital in its proxy campaign at Pitney Bowes Inc..
Lawyers
Corporate and M&A