The New York-based team at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP has some niche areas of focus in the market, including shareholder activism for its hedge fund client base. An area of focus for up-and-coming partner Randall Adams relates to the defense of Section 16(b) actions seeking disgorgement of alleged short-swing trading profits from investment advisers and the funds they manage. Julie Beskin is also a key member of the team and has particular expertise handling litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Michael Swartz departed the team in March 2025.
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Clients clés
- Aimia, Inc.
- Anson Funds Management
- Axar Capital Management
- Empery Asset Management
- Eric Bischoff, a major shareholder in Boar’s Head and grandson of the company’s co-founder
- Masimo Corporation
- Mill Point Capital
- Pantera Capital Management
- Politan Capital Management
Points forts
- Represented Politan Capital Management in its dispute with Masimo Corporation regarding its adoption of extremely preclusive advance notice bylaws. After a series of wins, the client was able to effectively take over the company.
- Represents Eric Bischoff in two pieces of litigation among the shareholders of the iconic Boar’s Head company, which is the country’s leading supplier of premium delicatessen products.
- Presented argument on behalf of both Murchinson and Anson funds as part of a multi-front litigation between Nano and Murchinson that is the subject of multiple pending actions in the courts of Israel, US federal courts and New York state court.
Avocats
Autres avocats clés
Julia Beskin; William Gussman; Randall Adams