Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s multidisciplinary shareholder activism practice brings a diverse range of experiences and skillsets to some of the busiest activist groups, advising on proxy contests, board cooperation agreements, and stock repurchasing to name just a few of the team’s capabilities. The practice leaders are key points of contact for hedge funds and corporations alike, displaying a broad array of areas of expertise. Tariq Mundiya leads on litigation matters, highly experienced in both securities and corporate litigation as well as litigation arising from M&A and other major corporate transactions, focusing additionally on internal investigations. Russell Leaf synthesizes his experience advising boards of directors to assist activist shareholders on proxy contests, takeover attempts, and board restructuring, and Jared Fertman has worked with some of the most high-profile investor funds, assisting with all facets of activist campaigns. All attorneys based out of New York.