Börse: So verteidigt Top-Anwalt Kai Liekefett US-Konzerne vor aktivistischen Investoren
Aktivistische Investoren gelten in Unternehmen häufig als Bedrohung. Doch manchmal können sie ein notwendiger Katalysator sein, sagt Kai Liekefett. Der Anwalt verteidigt Konzerne in den USA.
New York – Elliott's recent move into Deutsche Telekom serves a purpose beyond mere investment: the US hedge fund appears determined to thwart a potential merger between the German telecommunications giant and its US subsidiary, T-Mobile. Instead, Elliott is advocating for increased share buybacks or alternative measures to boost the stock's market value.
Kai Liefekett, a top corporate defense attorney in the United States, is intimately familiar with how companies respond to such demands. As one of the most renowned legal minds in the country, Liefekett's role is to defend corporations against hostile takeovers and activist investors. His client roster reads like a who's who of the US economy, including AT&T, Hasbro, Blackrock, and The New York Times.
The battle to fend off activist investors is described by Liefekett as akin to a political campaign, with companies preparing for the onslaught and understanding that the early hours of defense are of paramount importance.
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