Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

The ‘very consistent, high-caliber lawyers’ in Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s New York office are well versed in providing the full range of counsel to boards facing activist action from shareholders. Clients in this area include major multinationals in a plethora of industries and the team’s workload covers proxy contests, counsel through activist campaigns, and subsequent settlements. Scott A. Barshay is seen by one client as ’the best activist defense lawyer in the USA‘ and his practice covers takeover defense, activism campaigns and proxy contests at the most prominent levels. Krishna Veeraraghavan, whose ’impeccable legal knowledge differentiates him‘, is a key name for takeover defense, along with Kyle Seifried. Another senior figure is Jeffrey Marell, who has a diverse practice defending public companies and their boards against attacks.