Media Mentions
Schulte partners Ele Klein and Michael Swartz featured in The Deal
Jul 24, 2023, 12:00 AM
Schulte Roth & Zabel was featured in The Deal's review of the top legal advisers to corporations and activists in the first half of 2023.
Noting the firm's work with "some of the biggest guns in the activism space," including clients Trian Fund Management, Starboard Value, Politan Capital Management and D.E. Shaw & Co., the article commented that the firm "as usual, was also a top adviser."
The article highlighted recent activist matters, including:
- Schulte partners Ele Klein and Michael Swartz advised Politan Capital Management in its successful litigation at Masimo, which led to the election of Politan managing partner and chief investment officer Quentin Koffey and another director at the annual meeting.
- Ele advised Trian Fund Management in its public campaign for improvements at Walt Disney Co.
- Ele also served as counsel to Starboard Value in its investment in and addition of Jeff Smith to the board of RB Global Inc., formerly known as Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers Inc.
Read the article.
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