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Benjamin Hughes is an associate in Cadwalader’s Corporate Group focusing on complex corporate transactions.
Benjamin received his J.D. from Yeshiva University – Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law where he was Notes Editor of the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review, his M.A. from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, and his B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College.
He is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
Benjamin has advised clients on several notable matters, most recently including the representation of:
- Ancora Holdings in its investment in Norfolk Southern and successful effort to elect three directors to the company’s board.
- Arkhouse Management in its $6.6 billion proposal, together with Brigade Capital Management, to take Macy's, Inc. private, and successful effort to elect two directors to the company’s board.
- Politan Capital Management in its proxy contest with Masimo Corporation and successful effort to elect two new directors, including Politan’s Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer Quentin Koffey, to the company’s board.
- Jonathan Milner, the founder and one of the largest investors in Cambridge, U.K.-based Abcam plc, in his successful effort to call an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders which led the company to announce a review of strategic alternatives.
- Mithril II LP in its proxy contest and successful effort, together with M28 Capital, Population Health Partners, Polaris Partners and Adimab LLC, to add three new directors to the board of Adagio Therapeutics, Inc.
- Venture Capital firm Volta Energy Technologies in numerous transactions.
