Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US Supreme Court
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD
- Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
- University of Pennsylvania, BA
- magna cum laude
- Dean's List
- Assistant Editor, Aeconomica Undergraduate Economics Journal
Frank W. Olander
Special Counsel
Focuses on complex commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of shareholder activist litigation, M&A litigation, and corporate control and corporate governance disputes.
Frank has represented public companies, private companies, individuals and financial services industry clients, including financial institutions, hedge funds and private equity funds in a wide range of commercial disputes involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer.
He also regularly represents lenders, owners/operators and investors in commercial real estate disputes.
- Politan Capital Management and CalSTRS in a Delaware Chancery Court action challenging preclusive advance notice bylaws adopted by Masimo Corporation, which the judge described as a “consequential” case for corporate governance that achieved “very substantial corporate benefits” for Masimo’s stockholders.
- Four members of the Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors in corporate control dispute involving successful expedited appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Daniel Plants in Delaware Chancery Court litigation involving corporate governance disputes at Cutera, Inc.
- Axar Capital Management and Andrew Axelrod in Delaware Chancery Court litigation challenging take-private transaction involving StoneMor, Inc.
- Ruane, Cunniff and Goldfarb in numerous federal court and arbitration proceedings in New York and Missouri alleging breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA.
- Patriarch Partners in Delaware Chancery Court action relating to disputes with new manager of Zohar Funds.
- Black Diamond Capital Management and Spectrum Investment Partners in disputes relating to the bankruptcy of Allied Systems Holdings Inc. in state and federal courts in New York and Delaware.
- Investment fund and other shareholder defendants in fraudulent transfer litigation relating to the bankruptcies of Tribune Media Company, Lyondell Chemical Company and Boston Generating LLC.
- Mack Real Estate Group in various disputes concerning numerous commercial real estate properties.
- GEMS Americas in litigation concerning a build-to-suit lease for a school location in New York City.
- Investment fund in disputes involving bankruptcy proceedings of a portfolio company in the District of Delaware.
- “3rdCirc. Says Pa. Judge Erred in Appointing Bank Custodian,” Law360, July 7, 2022 (featured)
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Politan Capital Management and CalSTRS in a Delaware Chancery Court action challenging preclusive advance notice bylaws adopted by Masimo Corporation, which the judge described as a “consequential” case for corporate governance that achieved “very substantial corporate benefits” for Masimo’s stockholders.
- Four members of the Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors in corporate control dispute involving successful expedited appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Daniel Plants in Delaware Chancery Court litigation involving corporate governance disputes at Cutera, Inc.
- Axar Capital Management and Andrew Axelrod in Delaware Chancery Court litigation challenging take-private transaction involving StoneMor, Inc.
- Ruane, Cunniff and Goldfarb in numerous federal court and arbitration proceedings in New York and Missouri alleging breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA.
- Patriarch Partners in Delaware Chancery Court action relating to disputes with new manager of Zohar Funds.
- Black Diamond Capital Management and Spectrum Investment Partners in disputes relating to the bankruptcy of Allied Systems Holdings Inc. in state and federal courts in New York and Delaware.
- Investment fund and other shareholder defendants in fraudulent transfer litigation relating to the bankruptcies of Tribune Media Company, Lyondell Chemical Company and Boston Generating LLC.
- Mack Real Estate Group in various disputes concerning numerous commercial real estate properties.
- GEMS Americas in litigation concerning a build-to-suit lease for a school location in New York City.
- Investment fund in disputes involving bankruptcy proceedings of a portfolio company in the District of Delaware.
- “3rdCirc. Says Pa. Judge Erred in Appointing Bank Custodian,” Law360, July 7, 2022 (featured)
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
Frank W. Olander
Special Counsel
Focuses on complex commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of shareholder activist litigation, M&A litigation, and corporate control and corporate governance disputes.
Frank has represented public companies, private companies, individuals and financial services industry clients, including financial institutions, hedge funds and private equity funds in a wide range of commercial disputes involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer.
He also regularly represents lenders, owners/operators and investors in commercial real estate disputes.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US Supreme Court
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD
- Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
- University of Pennsylvania, BA
- magna cum laude
- Dean's List
- Assistant Editor, Aeconomica Undergraduate Economics Journal
- Politan Capital Management and CalSTRS in a Delaware Chancery Court action challenging preclusive advance notice bylaws adopted by Masimo Corporation, which the judge described as a “consequential” case for corporate governance that achieved “very substantial corporate benefits” for Masimo’s stockholders.
- Four members of the Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors in corporate control dispute involving successful expedited appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Daniel Plants in Delaware Chancery Court litigation involving corporate governance disputes at Cutera, Inc.
- Axar Capital Management and Andrew Axelrod in Delaware Chancery Court litigation challenging take-private transaction involving StoneMor, Inc.
- Ruane, Cunniff and Goldfarb in numerous federal court and arbitration proceedings in New York and Missouri alleging breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA.
- Patriarch Partners in Delaware Chancery Court action relating to disputes with new manager of Zohar Funds.
- Black Diamond Capital Management and Spectrum Investment Partners in disputes relating to the bankruptcy of Allied Systems Holdings Inc. in state and federal courts in New York and Delaware.
- Investment fund and other shareholder defendants in fraudulent transfer litigation relating to the bankruptcies of Tribune Media Company, Lyondell Chemical Company and Boston Generating LLC.
- Mack Real Estate Group in various disputes concerning numerous commercial real estate properties.
- GEMS Americas in litigation concerning a build-to-suit lease for a school location in New York City.
- Investment fund in disputes involving bankruptcy proceedings of a portfolio company in the District of Delaware.
- “3rdCirc. Says Pa. Judge Erred in Appointing Bank Custodian,” Law360, July 7, 2022 (featured)
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Politan Capital Management and CalSTRS in a Delaware Chancery Court action challenging preclusive advance notice bylaws adopted by Masimo Corporation, which the judge described as a “consequential” case for corporate governance that achieved “very substantial corporate benefits” for Masimo’s stockholders.
- Four members of the Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors in corporate control dispute involving successful expedited appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Daniel Plants in Delaware Chancery Court litigation involving corporate governance disputes at Cutera, Inc.
- Axar Capital Management and Andrew Axelrod in Delaware Chancery Court litigation challenging take-private transaction involving StoneMor, Inc.
- Ruane, Cunniff and Goldfarb in numerous federal court and arbitration proceedings in New York and Missouri alleging breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA.
- Patriarch Partners in Delaware Chancery Court action relating to disputes with new manager of Zohar Funds.
- Black Diamond Capital Management and Spectrum Investment Partners in disputes relating to the bankruptcy of Allied Systems Holdings Inc. in state and federal courts in New York and Delaware.
- Investment fund and other shareholder defendants in fraudulent transfer litigation relating to the bankruptcies of Tribune Media Company, Lyondell Chemical Company and Boston Generating LLC.
- Mack Real Estate Group in various disputes concerning numerous commercial real estate properties.
- GEMS Americas in litigation concerning a build-to-suit lease for a school location in New York City.
- Investment fund in disputes involving bankruptcy proceedings of a portfolio company in the District of Delaware.
- “3rdCirc. Says Pa. Judge Erred in Appointing Bank Custodian,” Law360, July 7, 2022 (featured)
- New York County Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association