Andrew Freedman - New York, NY
Attorney at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP: Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group
Shareholder Activism Practice Lawyers in New York, NY
1325 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019
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20
Years
Experience
New York Shareholder Activism Practice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Shareholder Activism Practice
- Corporate/Securities Law
Attorney Information
Overview
As a partner in the firm's Activist Group, Andrew M. Freedman represents some of the nation's most prolific activist investors.
Andy is an experienced corporate and securities attorney who focuses on representing clients in "activist" situations, proxy contests, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. Andy also has expertise in providing strategic counsel and guidance in hostile mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in hundreds of such matters since joining Olshan.
Andy's general corporate experience includes negotiating employment agreements, stock incentive plans and stockholder agreements. He has experience representing private equity firms and private companies in convertible preferred stock financings and other venture capital transactions. He also represents hedge funds and other large investors in the preparation of their SEC filings, including Schedule 13D and Form 13F filings.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ranked as a "Leading Lawyer" in Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism by Chambers USA, since 2017
- Recognized as a Tier 1 "Leading Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. in M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Shareholder Activism - Advice to Shareholders, since 2019
- Recognized as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. in M&A/Corporate and Commercial - Corporate Governance, 2018
- Named one of the top 13 attorneys in the shareholder activism space by Business Insider, 2022
- Named to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, since 2016
- Named to the New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2012-2015
Other Sources of Feedback About Andrew Freedman
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 2004
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan,
Michigan, 1998
B.S.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Co - Managing Partner
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Chair
Classes and Seminars
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Olshan Webinar: "Shareholder Activism - Issues, Tactics and Trends", August 15, 2012 - Present
- Wolosky and Frome Speak at Activist Conference, January 29, 2010 - Present
Published Works
Articles
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Just Vote No" Campaigns Come of Age, Activist Report, 2011
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Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition in a Nutshell (Editor), West Publishing Co., 5th ed., 2004
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2006
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Contact
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Phone Number: 212-451-2258
Fax Number: 212-451-2222
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.olshanlaw.com/
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