A&O Shearman litigates a broad range of merger-related disputes, including those arising out of contested mergers, shareholder class actions and proxy contests, among many others. The practice is headed by a team consisting of Adam Hakki, Alan Goudiss, Paula Anderson and Mallory Tosch Hoggatt, all based in New York with the exception of Hoggatt, who splits time between NY and Houston. Goudiss recently helped SAP and its US subsidiary defeat a breach of duty claim in relation to its $12.5bn sale of Qualtrics, which the plaintiffs alleged was sold to Silver Lake despite a higher bid existing. He and Hoggatt are currently defending Altice USA against claims it violated a merger agreement with Cablevision when it laid off workers at one of its local news stations. Hakki is renowned for his expertise in handling securities and corporate governance-related litigation, with Anderson taking on a broad range of M&A and governance suits for clients.
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Adam Hakki; Alan Goudiss; Paula Anderson; Mallory Tosch Hoggatt