Kirkland & Ellis LLP

In addition to representing clients in court, Kirkland & Ellis LLP also advises them on strategies to mitigate the risk of M&A-related litigation when conducting acquisitions. The team is experienced in handling suits initiated by activists and stockholders in the wake of both completed transactions and busted deals before both the New York courts and the Delaware Court of Chancery. Sandra Goldstein is sought after by clients facing shareholder-led derivative suits and in the wake of hostile takeovers, notably defending TKO Holdings chairman Vince McMahon alongside Stefan Atkinson following a suit launched by former WWE stockholders in relation to the merger between WWE and Endeavor Group to form TKO Holdings. Matthew Solum was able to defeat a federal securities complaint brought against Zendesk, Inc. after its acquisition by Hellman & Friedman and Permira Advisers. The highly experienced Yosef Riemer offers decades of experience in handling securities class actions and fraud allegations made against directors and officers. All lawyers mentioned here are based in New York.