Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP advises boards and senior management facing shareholder activism, including campaigns seeking leadership changes, capital allocation adjustments, strategic repositioning, and potential sale or break-up transactions. The team handles complex proxy contests and contested governance situations, as well as related M&A and takeover defense mandates. Scott Barshay is noted for his experience in high-profile proxy contests and contested board matters. James Langston advises on public and private M&A transactions and related activism defense issues. Kyle Seifried focuses on corporate governance, compliance, disclosure obligations, and takeover preparedness. Carmen Lu joined from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in January 2025.
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- Carmen Lu stands out for her responsiveness, availability, approachability, and insight.
Key clients
- Avantor
- Crown Castle
- Dana Incorporated
- Etsy Incorporated
- Exelixis
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Keurig Dr. Pepper
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
- Riot Platforms
- Starbucks Corporation
- Willscot Mobile
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Practice head
Scott Barshay; Robert Kindler; James Langston; Krishna Veeraraghavan; Robert Schumer; Jeffrey Marell
Other key lawyers
James Langston; Kyle Seifried; Carmen Lu