Michael Neidell Email & Phone Number

Michael is a member of the Corporate/Securities and Equity Investment/Activist Practices (@ProxyFightGroup) at Olshan.Corporate and activist clients alike seek out Michael for his skill in handling complex mergers and acquisitions, PIPEs and venture capital investments. He is equally adept in guiding clients through negotiated and unsolicited acquisitions of both public and private companies.Michael’s practice, which spans both corporate and activist work, focuses on mergers, tender offers, and asset and stock purchases and sales. He also regularly represents issuers and investors in public and private equity and debt financings, including private equity and venture capital investments, PIPEs and Rule 144A offerings. Often serving as outside general counsel to his clients, he advises them on their SEC reporting, corporate governance matters, and stock exchange listing compliance.As a member of Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice, Michael counsels shareholders on Schedule 13D investments in public companies, proxy contests, hostile takeovers, and other related matters. He is particularly proficient in devising strategies for activist clients seeking to oppose announced merger transactions or to publicly or privately bid for potential acquisition targets. Michael has represented numerous high-profile individuals and well-known global companies with matters ranging from his negotiation of the acquisition of the NFL’s New York Jets for Woody Johnson to his representation of George Feldenkreis in his successful unsolicited acquisition of international fashion brand Perry Ellis, a transaction that displayed his crossover skills and was awarded “Deal of the Year” and “Activist Campaign of the Year” by The Deal.Whether representing a startup company, an established corporation or an activist investor, Michael serves as a trusted adviser who develops a close working relationship with each client. Clients seek his counsel as a creative problem solver who can deftly handle a broad range of transactions, and they appreciate his practical approach that gets deals done without over-lawyering.

Listed skills include Corporate Governance, Mergers And Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Restructuring, and 11 others.