Andrew Elken

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About Andrew Elken

Partner and Global Vice Chair of the Public Company & Board Representation Practice, based in the New York office of Latham & Watkins LLP. Focus primarily on complex mergers and acquisitions. Regularly advise officers and boards of directors on M&A, activist defense matters, corporate governance, securities law, and other significant corporate matters. Leverage experience advising on over US$400 billion of M&A transactions across a broad range of industries, including technology, media, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, transportation, consumer products, industrials, healthcare, life sciences, and financial services. Regularly advise clients on:* Buy-side and sell-side public company M&A, both negotiated and hostile* Divestitures and spin-offs* Joint ventures* Cross-border transactions* Special committee matters* Activist defense, including settlement agreements and proxy contests* Corporate governance, securities law, and other general corporate matters Also regularly represent top investment banks in their capacity as financial advisors in M&A transactions. Portions of this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Any testimonial or endorsement on this profile does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.