Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards

Evan Johnson is a corporate partner in New York and a member of the Firm’s Shareholder Activism & Hostile Takeover Defense practice, which is ranked in Band 1 for Takeover Defense by Chambers USA. Evan's practice focuses on preparing for and responding to shareholder activism, proxy fights and hostile takeovers. He also advises public companies and their boards of directors and management on corporate governance, investor relations and other corporate, transactional, and securities law matters and special situations.

His practice is informed by his prior experience advising hedge funds and other investors on matters including proxy contests, hostile takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, campaign settlement negotiations, shareholder proposals, securities filings, SEC rulemaking and corporate governance.

Cornell Law School, J.D.

Bethel University, B.A., Philosophy with Honors