Shareholder Activism Defense Adviser Derek Zaba Joins Sidley in Palo Alto
Derek Zaba has joined Sidley Austin LLP as a partner in the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity group and co-leader of the shareholder activism practice.
Zaba is joining Sidley in Northern California from PJT Camberview Partners, a leading provider of investor-led advice to public companies.
The firm said Zaba will focus his practice on counseling boards and C-suite executives of public companies in shareholder activism matters and contested M&A transactions, as well as on corporate governance concerns.
Zaba joined Camberview in 2015 and ultimately served as the head of its activism and contested M&A practice. At Camberview, he advised clients on activism-related matters. Previously, Zaba was an investment professional at two hedge funds. He started his legal career as a corporate attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
