Mr Jason Koenig > Akin > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Akin‘s offering in shareholder activism stands out for its breadth of expertise, being valued by clients for regulatory advice on activist campaigns, as well as the tax and corporate law aspects of matters. Clients include prominent domestic investors and the team’s recent workload has covered unseating recalcitrant directors and removing entrenched management, among other intricacies. Litigator Douglas Rappaport leads the department and draws on his regulatory and compliance expertise in assisting investment fund clients. Jason Koenig is the other key contact to note, a corporate partner who covers private equity transactions, M&A and shareholder activism. Both named lawyers are based in New York.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP‘s market leading team is headed by founder Lawrence Barshay, who regularly represents and advises most major and high-profile players in this space, including D.E. Shaw and Goldman Sachs. Barshay specializes in the representation and structuring of investment funds and other alternative investments. Jonathan Adler and Jason Koenig are active members of the team, whose expertise includes representing financing institutions and asset managers in regards to complex transactions involving hedge funds. The team’s key strengths also include advising asset managers on the full range of fund related matters, and provides counsel on regulatory issues. With a focus on structuring alternative investment products, Dorothy Mehta is another key contact. Todd McMullan leads on counselling D. E. Shaw with formation and offering of funds, while Jonathan Hofer leads on formation and the offering of interest for Goldman Sachs. Lisa Schneider is another key contact in the hedge fund department. Washington’s Richard Ansbacher  and Walid Khuri  retired in March 2023, while Michael Sherman joined the Washington office from Dechert LLP in February 2023. All lawyers are based in New York unless stated otherwise.