M&A Partners Named Top Activism Defense Lawyers
Business Insider recognizes Mark Gerstein and Christopher Drewry as go-to advisors defending companies against activist investors.
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Mark D. Gerstein, a corporate partner and previous Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, advises clients on complex corporate transactions and corporate governance.
Mr. Gerstein regularly represents public and private companies, special committees of boards of directors, and financial advisors. Specifically, he helps clients navigate:
Mr. Gerstein is widely recognized as a leading corporate lawyer. Clients describe him as a “superb negotiator with phenomenal commercial skills,” saying “his knowledge, skill and creativity contributes significantly to the success of the deal.”
Beyond his private practice, Mr. Gerstein serves as an adjunct faculty member of the Northwestern University School of Law. He also serves on:
Mr. Gerstein’s representative experience includes:
Advising clients opposite many of the most prominent activist funds, including:
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of:
Mr. Gerstein has also represented clients in spinning-off business segments and divisions to create stand-alone, independent publicly listed companies, including:
Business Insider recognizes Mark Gerstein and Christopher Drewry as go-to advisors defending companies against activist investors.
Chambers USA recognized the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice for “world class expertise when it comes to the most challenging transactions.”
Firm advised 10 companies on 11 campaigns launched in the first half of 2019 across from a number of primary-focus activist investors.