McDermott Will & Schulte

McDermott Will & Schulte‘s New York-based shareholder activism practice continues to stand out in the field. With a near-unrivalled depth of talent and expertise in the investment funds and securities space, the team has a track record of working on the most complex and demanding activist campaigns with the some of the largest and most prominent clients in the area, on matters ranging from those commonly seen on campaigns to those unfamiliar to traditional activism counsel. Furthermore, the depth and diversity of experience on the team is a key strength; practice leaders Eleazer Klein is an expert in proxy contests and hostile takeover attempts as well as on regulatory issues facing activists, and he is joined by Marc Weingarten, whose practice encompasses shareholder activism alongside transaction counsel and securities law. Brandon Gold leads on matters for clients ranging from established, high-profile investors to labor unions. Sean Brownridge has departed the firm.