SRZ has a preeminent practice specialty in the area of shareholder activism and activist investing, with an unparalleled expertise in the applicable securities laws, proxy rules, activist fund structuring and the current state of market practice. The firm has been counsel in many of the highest-profile activist matters in recent years, including campaigns involving CSX Corp., Time Warner Inc., H.J. Heinz Company, Kerr-McGee Corp., Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., Maguire Properties Inc., Mentor Graphics Corporation and The New York Times Co.
Serving issuers, activists and “occasional activists,” we provide unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge advice on navigating the maze of Regulation 13D/G rules, Section 16(b), trading rules, Hart-Scott-Rodino and other applicable federal and state securities and corporate laws, as well as on other tax and regulatory issues. The firm counsels clients on a wide variety of activist and defensive strategies, from behind-the-scenes long-term partnerships with management to proxy contests and consent solicitations. We have extensive experience dealing with advance notice bylaws; making “books and records” demands; handling regulatory approvals, investigations and legislative hearings; and engaging in defensive and offensive litigation. In short, our practice has a wealth of experience to bring to bear in helping our clients achieve their goals.