Sebastian Alsheimer

Sebastian Alsheimer

Partner

Sebastian Alsheimer is a corporate partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He is a leader of the firm’s shareholder engagement and activism practice, focusing on shareholder activism, proxy contests, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining the firm, Sebastian was a partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky.

Experience

Prior to joining the firm, Sebastian was a partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky.

Education

A.B., Harvard College
M.A., University of Oxford
LL.M., Columbia Law School
M.B.A., Yale School of Management

Associations and Memberships

Board of Trustees, American-Scandinavian Foundation
Board of Trustees, Harvard Club of New York City

Admissions

State Bar of New York

Credentials

Education

A.B., Harvard College
M.A., University of Oxford
LL.M., Columbia Law School
M.B.A., Yale School of Management

Associations and Memberships

Board of Trustees, American-Scandinavian Foundation
Board of Trustees, Harvard Club of New York City

Admissions

State Bar of New York

Select Publications

Co-author, "Developments with Universal Proxy Cards and Advance-Notice Bylaws," Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, June 17, 2024

Select Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Trends in Shareholder Activism,” The Corporate Director Podcast, March 20, 2024
Panelist, “M&A Activism: Outlook for 2024,” The Shareholder Activism Summit 2024, January 30, 2024

Insights

Select Publications

Co-author, "Developments with Universal Proxy Cards and Advance-Notice Bylaws," Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, June 17, 2024

Select Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Trends in Shareholder Activism,” The Corporate Director Podcast, March 20, 2024
Panelist, “M&A Activism: Outlook for 2024,” The Shareholder Activism Summit 2024, January 30, 2024

Recent Insights

Alerts

It has never been more important for public companies to engage—and engage regularly—with their shareholders. Sustained engagement helps companies communicate their strategy, understand shareholder perspectives, and even receive early warnings about impeding shareholder activism.

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News Articles

On December 19, 2023, Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI) published its 2023 shareholder activism advisor rankings. Out of 72 ranked law firms, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Shareholder Engagement & Activism practice was recognized as a top five advisor, with 25 public representations in 2023. A greater number of cases were resolved behind closed doors.

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Recent Events

Speaking Engagements

Wilson Sonsini will be sponsoring the upcoming 2024 13D Monitor Active-Passive Investor Summit. For 15 years, this conference has been the most sought-after and ideal forum for the industry to meet, discuss, analyze and shape the development of the activist investing space.

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WSGR Events

With the increasing level of shareholder activism and contests for corporate control, clients have turned to attorneys in Wilson Sonsini's corporate law and governance practice who have extensive experience advising on and responding to shareholder activist efforts. Hear from the co-leaders of our shareholder activism and engagement practice, Sebastian Alsheimer, experienced in representing activists, and Doug Schnell, focused on representing companies in activism response, for diverse perspectives on shareholder activism.

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