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Dennis J. Friedman

Dennis
Friedman

Partner

CONTACT INFO

dfriedman@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 212.351.3900

FAX:+1 212.351.6201

New York

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-0193 USA

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PRACTICE

Mergers and Acquisitions Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Financial Institutions Life Sciences Media, Entertainment and Technology Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance Shareholder Activism Technology Transactions

BIOGRAPHY

Dennis J. Friedman is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  He has led Gibson Dunn’s mergers and acquisitions practice for many years.  He has also served on Gibson Dunn’s Executive Committee and its International Management Committee.  He is a widely recognized corporate lawyer with extensive experience in the mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.  In addition to his 40-plus year legal career, Mr. Friedman was an investment banker at several major Wall Street firms, where he was a senior mergers and acquisitions banker and also the head of a merchant banking group.

Mr. Friedman is consistently regarded as one of the top M&A lawyers in New York and globally.  Mr. Friedman has been ranked as a leading M&A lawyer by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500 United States edition, The Best Lawyers in America®, The International Who’s Who of Merger & Acquisition Lawyers, Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Merger & Acquisition Lawyers, U.S. News Best Lawyers, New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers in New York, American Lawyer Media, Guide to the World’s Leading Banking Finance and Transactional Lawyers, IFLR1000’s Leading Lawyers and has been named a Law360 MVP for Mergers and Acquisitions.  He was also named as one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and was named among the Lawdragon 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees.  Mr. Friedman is the recipient of the annual M&A Advisor Leadership Award in recognition of his accomplishments in cross border M&A legal service.  He was also named to BTI’s Client Service All-Starts List for delivering “incomparable levels of client service excellence.”  In addition, Mr. Friedman was ranked as a leading Corporate Governance attorney by Who’s Who Legal and was also named by the National Association of Corporate Directors to the NACD Directorship 100 list as one of the most influential people in the boardroom community.  Chambers notes that Mr. Friedman has “a very strong knowledge base that comes with having 40 years of experience” and “the advantage that he’s been a banker as well as a lawyer, so he can see everything from that perspective and anticipate additional problems that might arise.”

Mr. Friedman represents both domestic and foreign entities, boards of directors, special board committees and investment banks in many of the world’s largest mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions and unsolicited takeover offers.  He also represents private investors in their mergers and acquisitions activity.  Mr. Friedman advises clients in connection with board governance issues, conflicts of interest, restructurings and recapitalizations.

Mr. Friedman has been a frequent speaker at seminars in the United States and abroad on issues relating to corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.  He also has co-authored numerous publications on SEC rules and Delaware corporate law issues.  He has been a member of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Friedman earned his Juris Doctor in 1969 from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as Articles Editor of the Georgetown Law Journal.  He received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance, in 1966.

EDUCATION

Georgetown University - 1969 Juris Doctor

University of Pennsylvania - 1966 Bachelor of Science

ADMISSIONS

New York Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Firm News - January 17, 2023 | Lawdragon Names 19 Partners Among its 2023 500 Leading Lawyers in America and Hall of Fame Honorees
Firm News - October 6, 2022 | Thirty-Nine Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide 2022
Client Alert - August 9, 2022 | Annual Activism Update – 2021
Client Alert - October 12, 2021 | 8 Key Elements for a Successful Lift-Out Transaction
Firm News - October 7, 2021 | Thirty-Eight Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide
Firm News - May 13, 2021 | Seventeen Partners Named Among the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America
Client Alert - February 22, 2021 | M&A Report – 2020 Year-End Activism Update
Client Alert - October 9, 2020 | M&A Report – 2020 Mid-Year Activism Update
Firm News - October 7, 2020 | 33 Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide
Client Alert - May 11, 2020 | M&A Report – 2019 Year-End Activism Update
Client Alert - April 6, 2020 | Fiduciary Duties and Board Options in a Time of Pandemic
Client Alert - October 7, 2019 | M&A Report – 2019 Mid-Year Activism Update
Firm News - August 15, 2019 | Gibson Dunn Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® 2020
Firm News - March 27, 2019 | Nine Partners Named 2019 BTI Client Service All Stars
Client Alert - March 25, 2019 | M&A Report – 2018 Year-End Activism Update
Client Alert - October 3, 2018 | M&A Report – 2018 Mid-Year Activism Update
Firm News - July 9, 2018 | Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 24 Gibson Dunn Attorneys
Firm News - June 25, 2018 | Gibson Dunn Transaction Named Private Equity Deal of the Year by The Deal
Client Alert - January 29, 2018 | M&A Report – 2017 Year-End Activism Update
Client Alert - August 15, 2017 | M&A Report: 2017 Mid-Year Activism Update
Client Alert - January 9, 2017 | M&A Report – 2016 Year-End Activism Update
Client Alert - November 9, 2016 | UK Public M&A – When Is a “Final Offer” Not Final?
Client Alert - August 16, 2016 | M&A Report – 2016 Mid-Year Activism Update
Client Alert - August 4, 2016 | Final NASDAQ Rule on Disclosure of Third-Party Compensation for Directors and Nominees Includes Important Clarifications and Highlights Related Considerations for All Public Companies
Client Alert - May 25, 2016 | Board Evaluations – Getting the Most from the Evaluation Process
Client Alert - February 2, 2016 | M&A Report: 2015 Year-End Activism Update
Webcasts - September 22, 2015 | Webcast: Takeovers of UK companies: Mind the Gaps and Traps
Client Alert - August 10, 2015 | M&A Report – 2015 Mid-Year Activism Update
Client Alert - January 30, 2015 | M&A Report – 2014 Activism Update
Webcasts - April 8, 2014 | Webcast – Shareholder Activism – The New Dialogue
Client Alert - March 17, 2010 | Financial Regulatory Reform: Chairman Dodd Releases New Legislation to Reform Financial Services Industry Regulation and Enhance Consumer Protection
Client Alert - March 3, 2010 | Delaware Court of Chancery Validates Use of a Net Operating Loss Poison Pill
Client Alert - February 24, 2010 | SEC Votes 3-2 to Adopt Alternative Uptick Rule
Client Alert - January 21, 2010 | Financial Regulatory Reform: President Obama Proposes Additional Financial Reforms Aimed at Large Financial Institutions
Client Alert - December 8, 2009 | House Moving Quickly on Tax Extenders Bill That Would Tax Carried Interests as Ordinary Income and Crack Down on Foreign Tax Evasion
Client Alert - November 4, 2009 | Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act Approved by House Committee
Client Alert - October 22, 2009 | Financial Regulatory Reform: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Moves Forward
Client Alert - October 15, 2009 | Financial Regulatory Reform: Derivatives Legislation Moves Forward in House
Client Alert - September 21, 2009 | FDIC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Addressing Expiration of the TLGP’s Debt Guarantee Program; Comments Due by October 1, 2009
Client Alert - September 17, 2009 | Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to Begin Investigations Next Month
Client Alert - July 30, 2009 | Short Selling Update: The SEC Abandons Rule 10a-3T. Plan B to Follow?
Client Alert - July 16, 2009 | The Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009
Client Alert - July 15, 2009 | Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: Commissioners Appointed; Commission Likely to Begin Investigations in September
Client Alert - June 17, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Administration Releases “White Paper” on Reforming the Financial Regulatory System
Client Alert - June 10, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Treasury and Congress to Expand the Reach of Government Oversight of Executive Compensation Matters to All Public Companies
Client Alert - June 8, 2009 | Delaware Court of Chancery Rules on “Poison Puts”
Client Alert - May 13, 2009 | A 9/11-Style Independent Commission for Financial Regulatory Reform Looms on the Horizon
Client Alert - May 4, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: TARP Special Inspector General Focusing Oversight on Executive Compensation, Use of TARP Funds, and TALF and PPIP Programs
Client Alert - April 30, 2009 | Recent State and Federal Corporate Governance Developments
Client Alert - April 8, 2009 | SEC Votes to Publish Proposed Short Sale Price Tests and Circuit Breakers
Client Alert - April 2, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: The Administration Unveils Regulatory Reform Framework as Well as Systemic Risk Plan and Draft Resolution Bill
Client Alert - April 2, 2009 | SEC Grants No-Action Relief to Activist Shareholders Seeking to “Round Out” Short Slates With Each Other’s Nominees
Client Alert - March 30, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Public-Private Investment Funds for Distressed Bank Assets — Open Questions and Opportunity to Comment
Client Alert - March 23, 2009 | Details of Public-Private Investment Fund Released; Executive Compensation Restrictions Will Not Apply to Private Participants
Client Alert - March 6, 2009 | Congressional Investigation, Bill Focus on Offshore Tax Havens
Client Alert - March 5, 2009 | Proposed Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law
Client Alert - March 4, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: TALF Launched; Executive Compensation Restrictions Will Not Apply
Client Alert - February 27, 2009 | Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Breach of Fiduciary Duties Claims in Subprime Case
Client Alert - February 25, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Stimulus Act Provides More than $100 Billion to Fund Infrastructure
Client Alert - February 25, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: The Capital Assistance Program Unveiled
Client Alert - February 17, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Stimulus Act Enhances Executive Compensation Standards; TALF Expanded
Client Alert - February 10, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: TARP II – Treasury’s New Financial Stability Plan
Client Alert - February 4, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Executive Compensation Limits Tightened; Lobbyists’ TARP Access Restricted
Client Alert - January 19, 2009 | Short Selling Update: Developments from Global Regulators
Client Alert - January 15, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Summary Table of Federal Rescue Programs
Client Alert - January 13, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Congressman Frank’s TARP Reform Bill
Client Alert - January 5, 2009 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Details of Federal Reserve MBS Purchase Program
Client Alert - December 24, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: TARP Covers Automakers; More TALF Details Announced
Client Alert - December 16, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Oversight of Federal Rescue Efforts Ramps Up
Client Alert - November 25, 2008 | Claims Procedure in the SIPA Liquidation of Lehman Brothers Inc.
Client Alert - November 25, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Housing and Credit Markets Get TARP Boost
Client Alert - November 21, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Final TLGP Rule
Client Alert - November 19, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: The Waxman Hearings; TARP Update
Client Alert - November 13, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: TARP Roadmap Revised
Client Alert - November 7, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Expanding Authorities to Promote Liquidity and Protect Homeowners
Client Alert - October 23, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Regulation of Credit Default Swaps
Client Alert - October 23, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Congress Takes a Closer Look; FDIC Issues Interim Rule
Client Alert - October 21, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Fed Announces a Third Funding Facility Designed to Increase Market Liquidity
Client Alert - October 20, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: The Capital Purchase Program Takes Shape
Client Alert - October 14, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: TARP Takes Shape: President Announces Additional Measures
Client Alert - October 9, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Applications Are In
Client Alert - October 6, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Treasury Moves to Implement TARP
Client Alert - October 3, 2008 | Ban on Short Selling the Securities of Financial Institutions To Expire
Client Alert - October 3, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Rescue Bill Reaches Finish Line
Client Alert - October 2, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Section-By-Section Analysis of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client Alert - September 30, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Overview of FDIC’s Authority with Respect to Bank Failures
Client Alert - September 30, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Understanding the Various Pricing Scenarios for the Treasury Department’s Bailout Auction Plan
Client Alert - September 29, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Rescue Bill Fails in House
Client Alert - September 26, 2008 | Short Selling Update: Global Regulators Take Additional Action*
Client Alert - September 26, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Silence on the Rescue Deal Is Golden; Banking Giant WMBank Falls but DIF Held Harmless
Client Alert - September 26, 2008 | Financial Markets Crisis: Issues for Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Client Alert - September 25, 2008 | Financial Markets in Crisis: Deal on Rescue Bill Appears Likely, but What Will It Contain?
Client Alert - September 24, 2008 | Financial Markets Crisis: Congress and Administration Lurch Toward a Rescue Plan; Federal Reserve Relaxes Restrictions on Investments in Banks
Client Alert - September 23, 2008 | Short on Short Selling: Global Regulators Take Action
Client Alert - September 23, 2008 | Congressional and Administrative Status Update Regarding Economic Bailout
Client Alert - September 22, 2008 | Capital Markets in Crisis: The Government Formulates a Response
Client Alert - July 15, 2008 | Regulatory Crackdown on the Spreading of False Rumors: 10 Preventative Steps to Consider
Client Alert - May 27, 2008 | Recent Developments Highlight the Need to Review Advance Notice Bylaws
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