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Kai H.E. Liekefett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kai Haakon E. Liekefett |
| Education | L.L.M. |
| Alma mater | Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | Sidley Austin (partner and co-chair) |
Kai H. E. Liekefett is an American attorney known for his expertise in Shareholder activism and Corporate defence.[1][2] He is the partner and co-chair of Sidley Austin.[3][4]
Early life and education
Liekefett took his first legal state exam (J.D. equivalent) in 2000. In 2003, he got an Executive MBA degree in Mergers and Acquisitions from University of Münster. Later in 2004, he received Ph.D. from Freiburg University. He took his second legal state examination in 2004 from Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf, Germany. Later, he earned an LL.M., James Kent Scholar, from Columbia Law School.[5]
Career
Liekefett started his career as a legal trainee in 2004 at Linklaters LLP before joining Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP as an associate in 2006 and worked there for 4 years until 2011.[6] In 2011, he joined Vinson & Elkins LLP as a partner and founded the shareholder activism response team.[7][8][9][10] Liekefett left Vinson & Elkins LLP in 2018 and joined Sidley Austin LLP as a partner.[11] In 2019, he also became the advisory board member of National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).[12]
| Author | Liekefett, Kai Haakon |
|---|---|
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Duncker & Humblot |
Publication date | 2005 |
| ISBN | 978-3-428-11702-4 |
Liekefett has been frequently mentioned by media outlets including Bloomberg[13], USA Today, Business Insider[14], Time Magazine[15], CNBC[16] and New York Times.[17][18] He also published a book, Due diligence for M&A transactions in 2005.[19]
References
- ^ "Sidley's Liekefett on Activist Surge". Bloomberg. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Bloomberg Markets: The Close" (02/16/2023), 2023-02-17, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ Chow, Andrew R. (2021-10-18). "How Accurate Is 'Succession?' We Asked Corporate Lawyers". Time. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Pancak, Annie (2018-02-18). "Sidley Austin Lures Proxy Pro From Vinson & Elkins - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ LLPPartner, Dr Kai Haakon LiekefettSidley Austin; Activism, Co-Chair of Shareholder; York, Corporate Defense PracticeNew. "Dr Kai Haakon Liekefett - Partner, Co-Chair of Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense Practice - Sidley Austin LLP". XING. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP". Cravath - Magnesita's Acquisition of LWB Refractories. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Orol, Ronald (2017-11-18). "Why Activist Hedge Funds Would Get Hit The Worst By Latest Tax Plan". TheStreet. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Kai Haakon Liekefett". Clear Law Institute - CE. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Bloomberg Markets: The Close (4/14/2022), 2022-04-14, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ Elbaum, Lawrence (2016-12-22). "Think Twice Before Settling With An Activist". The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Barnes, Harrison (2018-02-09). "Sidley Austin Adds to New York Group". BCGSearch.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Chapter, National Association of Corporate Directors Texas TriCities. "NACD Texas TriCities Chapter Welcomes New Board Members and Advisors". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Activists Eyeing Special Meetings, Written Consent in 2016". news.bloomberglaw.com. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Sundar, Sindhu. "Corporate America is bracing for a rise in activist investing. Meet the 13 lawyers on speed-dial when companies and investors fight for boardroom control". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Chow, Andrew (2021-10-18). "Corporate Lawyers Discuss The Accuracy of Succession and The Roy Family's Brewing Legal Battle". Time. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Hedge funds dig deep in energy company bets". CNBC. 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Tsang, Amie (2016-04-01). "Morning Agenda: The Bidding War for Starwood Ends". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Chronicle, Houston (2015-01-31). "People in Business". Chron. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Due Diligence bei M&A-Transaktionen | Duncker & Humblot". www.duncker-humblot.de. Retrieved 2023-12-01.