Shaun Mathew — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Partner and leader of Kirkland's Shareholder Activism & Hostile Takeover Defense practice, ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Legal 500
Recognized as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America by Lawdragon
Appeared on Bloomberg TV and guest lectured at Harvard Law and Michigan Law School
Articles featured in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and The New York Times

Biography

Shaun Mathew serves as a corporate partner and leads Kirkland & Ellis's Shareholder Activism & Hostile Takeover Defense practice. This practice is highly regarded, earning a Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Legal 500, and was recognized as the top law firm for activism defense by 13D Monitor in 2025.