Sidley Austin LLP

M&A

Partner

LEONARD WOOD focuses his practice on shareholder activism campaigns, proxy fights, shareholder activism preparedness, strategic investor relations, and contested M&A. He has advised hundreds of public companies in shareholder activism defense and preparation for shareholder activism, and hostile takeover threats. Additionally, as an active member of Sidley’s corporate governance and global sustainability practices, Leonard has advised several of the world’s largest corporations on governance and sustainability matters. Prior to joining Sidley in 2018, Leonard was a lawyer at another global law firm, where he worked with other current Sidley partners in the development of a prominently ranked shareholder activism and corporate defense practice.