Goodwin’s Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense practice was ranked number five globally for Shareholder Activism Defense by Refinitiv for its representation of public companies during 2022. The ranking is based on the number of publicly disclosed activism defense matters where Goodwin advised.
Key Goodwin engagements in 2022 included WisdomTree Investments, Inc. in its proxy contest defense against ETFS Capital Limited and Lion Point Capital, LP, Mimecast Limited in its defense against an unsolicited bid from Proofpoint, American Outdoor Brands, Inc. in its defense against a threatened proxy contest by Engine Capital Management, Rapid Micro Biosystems in defending against an unsolicited acquisition proposal by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, and Poshmark, Inc. in its defense against an activism campaign by Kinesic Capital.
This elite recognition demonstrates the strength of Goodwin’s Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense practice, which has decades of experience designing strategies to protect public companies of all types and sizes from activist campaigns and hostile takeover attempts. The practice is known for its ability to help public companies devise innovative strategies that protect them from a wide array of activist attacks.