McDermott Will & Schulte

McDermott Will & Schulte New York-based team litigates M&A disputes on behalf of hedge funds and private equity sponsors, ranging from post-purchase adjustments to defending against activist shareholders and proxy fights. Axar Capital Management and its former chairman relied on the team in the face of a derivative suit by StoneMor, Inc., alleging that Axar, as StoneMor’s majority shareholder, breached fiduciary duties when selling common stock to Axar; the matter was dismissed in January 2024. Randall Adams takes on shareholder class actions for his clients and is also well versed in representing investment firms and their boards in securities litigation. Former team head Michael Swartz departed to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in March 2025.