Mr Eleazer Klein > Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Representing leading middle-market private equity funds and portfolio companies in connection with M&A, divestitures, and venture investments, the Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP practice displays particular strengths in the automotive, financial services, and tech industries. Shareholder activism and securities law expert Eleazer Klein co-leads the New York based team with Brian Miner, who primarily handles private equity transactions and cross-border acquisitions. Benjamin Kozinn assists clients with middle-market buyouts and venture investments, Jeffrey Symons focuses on joint ventures and corporate finance affairs, and Adriana Schwartz is a regulatory specialist. Since joining the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in October 2023, Damian Petrovic concentrates on SPAC transactions and carve-outs. Lauren Troeller and Ryan Post are further key contacts.

Appreciated for its ‘focus on precision, quality and effectiveness‘, the shareholder-side offering at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP‘s New York office is one of the country’s standout, dedicated departments in the field. Beyond its expertise in core campaigns and filings, the practice includes leading practitioners for campaign strategizing, corporate governance, proxy rules, spin-offs and co-investments involving activists. The team also ensures close collaboration with its securities, litigation, tax, antitrust, and investment funds practices. Per one client, practice co-head Eleazer Klein ‘has earned his reputation for being the most thoughtful and able lawyer working for shareholder activists‘. Overseeing the department alongside Klein is Marc Weingarten, whose varied practice encompasses shareholder activism as well as M&A and securities law. Adriana Schwartz is another key contact who is well regarded for her securities-focused advice to activist shareholders. January 2024 partner appointment Sean Brownridge has experience leading associate teams in some of the firm’s highest-profile matters, and Brandon Gold (based in Washington, DC) also stands out.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP‘s New York-based team combines shareholder activism and private equity expertise and is particularly noted for its ability to handle PIPE transactions and preferred equity investments, guiding a series of LPs as well as middle-market sponsors such as Lovell Minnick and Mill Point through deals in the tech, financial services, and insurance sectors, among others. The team is also very active in traditional buyouts, handling buy- and sell-side deals for both sponsors and portfolio companies, and it maintains an active practice in connection with venture and growth investment transactions. PIPE and shareholder activism expert Eleazer Klein co-heads the team with public and private M&A expert Brian Miner. Benjamin Kozinn is a key contact for take-private acquisitions and growth investments, while Adriana Schwartz is noted especially for her preferred equity work. M&A expert Damian Petrovic joined the team from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in October 2023.