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Lawrence S. Elbaum
Lawrence S. Elbaum
Partner — Shareholder Activism
Partner — Shareholder Activism

Lawrence S. Elbaum

Lawrence S. Elbaum
New York

The Grace Building
1114 Avenue of the Americas
32nd Floor
New York, New York 10036

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Lawrence S. Elbaum

Experience Highlights

  • Verisk Analytics, Inc. in defense of the shareholder activism campaign of D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

  • eHealth, Inc. in defense of the proxy fight by Starboard Value LP and the shareholder activism campaign by Hudson Executive Capital LP

  • Evolent Health in defense of the shareholder activism campaign of Engaged Capital

  • Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. in defense of the proxy fights by AREX Capital Management, LP and JCP Investment Partners Ltd

  • Noble Energy in connection with the activist investment and rumored proxy contest by Elliott Management

  • Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. in defense of the activist investments of Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (2021) and Elliott Investment Management (2019)

  • Nutrisystem, Inc. in defense of the shareholder activism campaign of Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC

  • Benefitfocus, Inc. in defense of the activism campaign of Indaba Capital Management, L.P.

  • Arlo Technologies, Inc. in defense of the shareholder activism campaign by Viex Capital Advisors, LLC

  • Primo Water Corporation in defense of the shareholder activism campaign by Legion Partners Asset Management

  • Lumber Liquidators Holdings in the defense of the shareholder activism campaigns by F9 Investments and Rizzi Capital

  • FedNat Holding Company in the defense of the proxy fight by Capital Returns Management

  • Sandridge Energy in its proxy contest defense against Carl Icahn and in the defense of the unsolicited bid of Midstates Petroleum

  • Rice Energy in its $6.7 billion merger with EQT Corporation, which was approved despite opposition from activist JANA partners

  • Matrix Service Company in its proxy contest defense against Engine Capital

Credentials

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2005
  • Cornell University, B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations, 2002
  • Lawrence served as the Litigation designee for an AmLaw 100 law firm’s Pro Bono Initiative Committee, where he assisted with the intake and supervision of scores of pro bono matters. Lawrence also has directly handled an array of pro bono assignments over the years, ranging from assisting Holocaust survivors in obtaining reparations from Germany to representing indigent and disabled women in child custody, child support and divorce disputes.
  • Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense (New York), 2021–2023
  • The Legal 500 U.S., M&A/Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards, 2019–2023; “Next Generation Partner” in M&A/Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Activism, 2021–2022; “Leading Lawyer” in M&A/Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards, 2023; “Next Generation Lawyer,” 2020; Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, 2019; Dispute Resolution: M&A Litigation: Defense, 2022; Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense, 2022 and 2023
  • Selected to the New York Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2015–2020
  • Selected to the New York Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2021–2023
  • Golda Och Academy “Distinguished Alumni Award,” 2012
  • The Brooklyn Law School “Outstanding Civic Leadership Award,” 2012
  • The Brooklyn Family Defense Project “Family Defender Award,” 2012
  • New York Legal Assistance Group “Pro Bono Advocacy Award,” 2010
  • The Sanctuary for Families “Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy Award,” 2009
  • Trustee: Golda Och Academy, 2010 – 2017
  • Alumni Society Founder/Co-Chair: Golda Och Academy, 2007 – 2017
  • Co-Founder: The Albert Einstein College of Medicine Young Leadership Board
  • New York
  • U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
  • “The Upcoming Proxy Season,” Women’s Corporate Directors Washington DC Chapter, January 17, 2023 (panelist)
  • “What Should Issues Care About,” 2019 Corporate Governance Forum, November 20, 2019
  • “Managing Activists,” NACD North Texas Chapter Series, November 12, 2019
  • “Navigating Investor Activism,” Latino Corporate Directors Association Annual Board Leaders Convening, October 18, 2019
  • “Shareholder Activism,” NACD Director Professionalism, August 14, 2019
  • “Shareholder Activism Bootcamp,” WCD South Florida Chapter Meeting, May 7, 2019
  • “Shareholder Activism Bootcamp,” WCD Silicon Valley Chapter Meeting, January 23, 2019
  • “Shareholder Activism: Managing & Mitigating Risks in 2018,” March 6, 2018 (speaker)
  • “Condensed Activism Bootcamp,” Corporate Governance Ohio Chapter Meeting, October 26, 2017 (speaker)
  • “Mock Proxy Fight – So You Think You’re Ready for a Fight?” October 5, 2017 (speaker)
  • “Rising Activism in the REIT World,” The BMO Capital Markets 12th Annual Real Estate Conference, September 26, 2017 (panelist)
  • Think Twice Before Settling With An Activist, “ Law360, December 9, 2016
  • “Renewable Energy,” Activist Insight Monthly, October 2016 (co-interviewee with Kai Liekefett)