The Slarskey Brief
The Slarskey Brief
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In this series from commercial litigation boutique Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics litigation, litigation funding, and everything adjacent.
Whether you’re a litigant navigating complex legal challenges, an investor exploring alternative assets in the legal space, a law firm seeking strategic advantages for your practice and clients, or a legal industry professional staying ahead of emerging trends, join us as we interview key players who provide unique perspectives on the evolving landscape of modern litigation and its intersection with finance,
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Covers a range of themes including litigation funding, ethical considerations in legal practice, and technological advancements in law. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as raising capital for legal ventures, comparisons of U.S. and U.K. litigation funding models, and the impact of litigation financing on bankruptcy proceedings.
Hosted by Slarskey LLC partner Evan Fried, The Slarskey Brief delivers expert analysis and candid conversations on the complex challenges and emerging trends in commercial litigation. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading practitioners, influential industry participants, and thought leaders, providing practical insights for litigators, in-house counsel, business leaders, investors, and anyone else involved in the world of high-stakes legal disputes.
In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried delves into the complex world of risk-driven commercial litigation, governance, and activist investing. Today’s episode brings together Michael Levin, principal at The Activist Investor, and Joshua Horowitz, Partner at Palm Global Small Cap Fund, to join Evan and guest co-host Nicole Santoro (Associate at Slarskey LLC), for an inside look at the evolving landscape of shareholder activism.
The conversation covers:
- Micro cap activism and “suggestivism”: Why opportunity and inefficiency abound in small caps, the unique governance challenges at these companies, and how activists can drive outsized returns with creative, behind-the-scenes influence
- Shareholder proposals and the SEC: The narrowing of Rule 14a-8 action proposals, implications for ESG initiatives, and how changes in the SEC’s approach are shifting risks and litigation dynamics for activists and companies alike
- D-Exit and state competition: Delaware’s dominance as the corporate domicile of choice, the rise of companies considering “D-Exit” for Nevada, Texas, or even the Cayman Islands, and how state incorporation factors into risk assessment for investors and boards
- Activist tactics in distress and bankruptcy: Adapting governance strategies to the unique time pressures of insolvency, where the right intervention can still drive recovery—if you navigate the legal clock
- The rising cost of being public: How compliance, litigation, and insurance costs are pushing smaller companies to consider consolidation, exits, or strategic pivots—and how creative governance can unlock value
- The future of activism: The normalization of engagement and proxy contests as investment tools, the impact of universal proxy cards, and new frontiers in governance-driven value creation
Whether you’re a company director, investor, lawyer, or governance professional, this episode delivers hands-on perspectives and war stories from advisors who have served on public company boards and led successful activist engagements.
Resources:
- Learn more about The Activist Investor: https://www.activistinvestor.com/
- Explore Slarskey LLC: https://www.slarskey.com/
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