Co-chair of the Shareholder Activism Group and member of the M&A and Securities Group and the Investment Management Group. Focuses on shareholder activism, M&A, leveraged buyouts, corporate governance, securities law and investment partnerships.

Marc was selected twice as “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer for his representation of Cerberus Capital Management in its acquisition of a controlling interest in GMAC from General Motors and most recently for his work on some of the fiercest shareholder activism campaigns and proxy contests in the market. He also represented Cerberus in the acquisition of control of Chrysler from Daimler; its acquisition, by tender offer, of a controlling interest in Aozora Bank in Japan; and in numerous other transactions.

He has represented private equity fund Castle Harlan in the organization of LBO funds and the negotiation of buyouts of restaurant chains, a media company, an insurance company, publishing ventures and other transactions.

In addition to representing public and private companies in acquisitions and dispositions, Marc regularly counsels investors and companies on corporate governance and control issues. One of the leading lawyers representing activist investors, he has advised on many of the most significant activist campaigns, including:

• The Trian Group in its successful proxy contests with Procter & Gamble and H.J. Heinz Co.
• The Children's Investment Fund in its successful proxy contest with CSX Corp.
• JANA Partners and SAC Capital in their campaign involving Time Warner Inc.
• JANA Partners in all of its many successful campaigns
• Elliott Management in many of its successful campaigns
• Greenlight Capital in its campaign involving General Motors