World Finance
Prepare Now for Aggressive Shareholder Activism Under Trump 2.0
January 13, 2025
In a recent interview with World Finance, Sidley partner Kai Liekefett, co-chair of the firm’s Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense practice, explains why so many activist investors supported Trump’s election campaign; what a Trump White House, SEC and FTC mean for shareholder activism and the M&A market; and what this means for the 2025 proxy season. A video of the interview can be viewed below.
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