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Kleinberg Kaplan Ranks as Third Most Active Legal Advisor for Activist Campaigns Over the Last 12 Months According To Latest Refinitiv Data

Kleinberg Kaplan, a pure-play activist law firm, ranks among the most active legal advisors for activist campaigns, according to data intelligence provider Refinitiv. Over the last 12 months, Kleinberg Kaplan ranked third for legal counsel advising activist investors, according to its Global Shareholder Activism Scorecard released this past week. In addition, the firm was listed…

Firm News | September 22, 2020 | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan Partner Chris Davis Named to Advisory Board of Millstein Center at Columbia Law School

Kleinberg Kaplan is pleased to announce that Christopher P. Davis, chair of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions and Investor Activism groups, has been named an advisory board member of the The Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School. Davis, recently recognized in Chambers USA, is one of several…

Firm News | September 15, 2020 | Mergers & Acquisitions | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 edition. Several firm attorneys were listed in the Best Lawyers in America and in the inaugural Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch categories. Best Lawyers in America 2021 Philip Gross (Tax Law) Jeffrey B. Kolodny (Trusts & Estates) James R.…

Firm News | August 21, 2020

Kleinberg Kaplan Partner Marc Rosen featured in Board Agenda

Kleinberg Kaplan partner Marc Rosen was recently published in Board Agenda. His article #MeToo Continues: Why Sexual Harassment Is a Growing Litigation Risk discusses how corporations and their officers and directors can get embroiled in compliance-related, securities fraud cases by motivated investors trying to capitalize on the #MeToo movement. As Rosen states, these litigants contend…

Firm News | July 15, 2020 | Risk Management | Commercial and Corporate Litigation | Employment Litigation

Kleinberg Kaplan Ranks Third Among Legal Advisors Both Globally and in the United States for Activist Campaigns in H1 2020 According to Bloomberg

Kleinberg Kaplan, a pure-play activist law firm, was again featured as a top legal advisor for activist campaigns in Bloomberg’s H1 2020 Global Activism Market Review. The firm ranked third for legal counsel advising activist investors both globally and in the United States, according to Bloomberg. This is the latest recognition of the firm’s position…

FEATURED PUBLICATION | July 1, 2020 | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan Praised as ‘Wall Street’s best-kept secret’ in Latest Edition of The Legal 500: United States

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan was recognized in the latest edition of The Legal 500: United States for its Investment Funds practice. The firm’s work on behalf of the world’s leading hedge funds and alternative investment funds was praised as “Wall Street’s best-kept secret.” Client testimonials lauded the “impressive” capabilities of the group’s lawyers and…

FEATURED PUBLICATION | June 23, 2020 | Investment Management | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds | Real Estate Funds

Kleinberg Kaplan represents Mittleman in its completed merger with Aimia

Kleinberg Kaplan is pleased to have represented Mittleman Brothers, LLC in its completed merger with Aimia Inc. (AIM). This represents another in a recent string of Canadian public company transactions and activism engagements handled by our firm. Kleinberg Kaplan attorneys advising Mittleman included partners Christopher P. Davis and Eric Wagner and associate Alex Shiekman (Corporate), partner…

Firm News | June 22, 2020 | Investor Activism | Mergers & Acquisitions

Kleinberg Kaplan Advises MG Capital Management in Its Consent Solicitation and Successful Settlement with HC2 Holdings

May 14, 2020 – Kleinberg Kaplan’s activism team advised MG Capital Management Ltd. (together with its affiliates, “MG Capital”) both in connection with its 2020 consent solicitation and the resulting settlement, announced earlier today, with HC2 Holdings, Inc. (“HC2”). MG Capital is led by Third Point alum and first-time activist Michael Gorzynski, who, together with…

Firm News | May 14, 2020 | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan Partner Christopher Davis Quoted in Activist Insight’s report: “COVID-19: The Impact on Shareholder Activism”

Kleinberg Kaplan Partner Christopher Davis is quoted in Activist Insight’s report, a collection of analyses on the impact of COVID-19 on shareholder activism. The article, “Five Uncertainties,” begins on page 7 of the report and features his thoughts on navigating the logistics of annual meetings and other proxy season considerations raised by the pandemic. Chris…

Firm News | April 28, 2020 | Investor Activism