Bio

Marc Gerber concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, general corporate and securities regulation, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Mr. Gerber has represented many companies with respect to shareholder activism and takeover preparedness. He also has advised purchasers and sellers on a wide variety of transactions, including private acquisitions and divestitures, negotiated and contested public acquisitions, and proxy fights. Mr. Gerber represents numerous clients on a full range of corporate governance and related matters, including advising clients on compliance with the corporate governance provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market. In addition, he counsels clients on matters concerning their annual meetings and proxy statements, including responding to corporate governance and ESG-related shareholder proposals and interacting with shareholders and proxy advisory firms. Mr. Gerber also advises companies, boards of directors and board committees on corporate governance topics such as shareholder rights plans, advance notice bylaws, proxy access, board independence and board self-evaluation. He has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and in Best Lawyers in America, and was elected as a fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel.