Christopher R. Drewry
Christopher Drewry, Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense Practice, combines market-leading experience navigating activism defense matters with exceptional transactional prowess to deliver board-level advice for the companies that drive today’s global economy. Under Christopher’s leadership, Latham’s Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense Practice consistently earns top rankings from leading authorities. Christopher represents global companies across industries and jurisdictions in their highest-stakes activism defense matters and M&A transactions. He guides clients on: Cutting-edge shareholder activism and takeover defense counseling, including short-attack defense Transformational “mergers of equals” and other strategic M&A transactions Multijurisdictional carveout transactions Bespoke special committee and board governance advice He regularly speaks and writes on new developments in the field, including editing the M&A chapters in the updated third edition of Investment Banking: Valuation, LBOs, M&A and IPOs and on evolving shareholder rights plan (poison pill) technologies. He serves on the board of trustees for the nonprofit Ravinia Festival. · Latham & Watkins
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Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense Practice. Advises global companies on shareholder activism defense, M&A transactions, and board governance matters.