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Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP Corporate associate Brian Roe published an article in The Legal Intelligencer entitled “Changing Direction—Reflections on Early Career Pivots and Building a Practice That Fits.” In the article, Brian shares practical guidance for lawyers considering a shift in their practice, including how to evaluate fit and navigate that transition. “Practicing law is a privilege, and while the work will always be demanding, it should still feel like a path you chose—not a cage you can’t leave,” Brian writes. He highlights the importance of connecting prior experience to transferable skills, and encourages young lawyers to be thoughtful and proactive in evaluating opportunities and building their skill sets. “Career transitions make more sense to prospective employers when they understand the story behind your professional path,” Brian writes. “Even if the subject matter is different, the underlying skills—judgment, project management, dealing with clients and deadlines—are often highly transferable.” #OlshanLaw #TheLegalIntelligencer #LegalCareers #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWr_Dh5u

Read the new Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP Real Estate Law blog post, "Thomas Kearns Publishes Article in NYREJ on NYC’s Commercial Harassment Law and Tenant Relocations" authored by Olshan Real Estate Of Counsel Thomas D. Kearns (also published in New York Real Estate Journal) #OlshanLaw #NewYork #CommercialHarassmentLaw #Landlords #RealEstateLaw 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_i2VZpd

We’re so proud of Katherine (Kat) Mateo, J.D. Stanford Law School, Counsel at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, who was featured in Attorney at Law Magazine’s First Generation Lawyers Special Issue. Kat shares how her first-generation immigrant experience informs her advocacy and reinforces her view of the law as a tool for empowerment and inclusion. Kat reflects on building resilience, adaptability, and empathy through navigating unfamiliar systems while helping her family assimilate. She also encourages first-gen lawyers to bridge heritage and professional voice to deepen connections and expand representation in the profession. “Occupying a space that previous generations could not access gives me a strong sense of purpose to show that the law can be a tool for empowerment rather than exclusion,” Kat says. “My presence alone challenges stereotypes, broadens representation, and reinforces the principle that justice can be shaped by those who understand adversity firsthand.” #OlshanLaw #AttorneyAtLawMagazine #FirstGenLawyers #LegalLeadership 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/echhg8bs

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP Co-Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Shareholder Activism Practice Andrew Freedman was featured for the second consecutive year in the Financier Worldwide Magazine POWER PLAYERS: Shareholder Activism 2026 - Distinguished Advisers report. The report includes a Q&A with Andy wherein he discusses his approach to tackling complex legal challenges, a particularly rewarding campaign and why it stood out to him, and his predictions for the future of shareholder activism. “With more than 1,000 companies targeted globally for the third straight year and the U.S. accounting for the majority of activity,” Andy writes, “the message is clear: activism is normalized and durable.” #OlshanLaw #FinancierWorldwide #PowerPlayers #DistinguishedAdvisers #ShareholderActivism 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/efuArZHK

On March 24, 2026, the US Government Accountability Office ("GAO") released a detailed assessment of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) use of artificial intelligence. The report confirms that the IRS is deploying AI at a rapidly expanding scale across audit selection, fraud detection and broader compliance operations. GAO also identified significant workforce, inventory and governance gaps that may impact how effectively those tools are deployed. While the IRS is experiencing significant workforce reductions and budgetary uncertainty, taxpayers involved in high-value or complex transactions should take note of the issues raised in the report that warrant careful attention now. This Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP client alert authored by tax partner K.C. Chiang and tax associate Aime E. Salazar summarizes key observations of the GAO report and the immediate actions that taxpayers should consider as the IRS’s data analytics and AI-assisted enforcement tools continue to evolve. #OlshanLaw #ClientAlert #IRS #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TaxLaw 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eK23SvKH

Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and Investing.com reported on the dramatic reshaping of the board of directors of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. following Norwegian’s engagement with Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP client Elliott Investment Management L.P. Norwegian appointed five new highly-qualified independent directors and four legacy directors resigned, resulting in a refreshed board of nine directors, and the board appointed a new Chairman and Lead Independent Director, and reconstituted its committees. Elliott and Norwegian also entered into a Cooperation Agreement. Chair Emeritus of Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice Steve Wolosky and Shareholder Activism partners Kenneth Mantel and Dorothy Sluszka represented Elliott in this matter. #OlshanLaw #ShareholderActivism 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/emRAwzkS

New York Real Estate Journal recently published an article authored by Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP Real Estate Of Counsel Thomas D. Kearns entitled “NYC’s Commercial Harassment Law and Tenant Relocations.” In the article, Tom explains how New York City’s Commercial Harassment Law could become more relevant given the increase in conversions of office buildings for residential use and the risks that creates for landlords. “While the definition of harassment in the code includes some obvious wrongs (using force or threats),” Tom writes, “another less obvious prohibited act is ‘commencing unnecessary construction’ near the tenant’s business that would ‘reasonably cause’ the tenant to vacate. Work to convert an office building to residences may be deemed by New York courts to be unnecessary.” He notes that liability can arise if landlords intend for tenants to vacate and that even starting conversations about relocation—common during large redevelopment projects—can trigger scrutiny under the statute. Moreover, New York courts are likely to side with tenants affected by disruptive construction, making tenant remedies a central issue. While damages are capped at $50,000 (likely per property), courts can also award additional damages, legal fees and injunctions that could delay or restrict construction: “Perhaps most troubling for landlords is the express right of the Court to issue an injunction against future harassment which could complicate the construction,” Tom writes. “While a court might be hesitant to permanently enjoin all construction, it could easily issue a temporary injunction pending an initial hearing and might require permanent steps such as after-hours requirements for noisy construction that could be expensive for landlords.” He provides some practical solutions to this issue: include early termination clauses in leases where redevelopment is anticipated; exercise caution in communications with tenants; offer relocation compensation; and evaluate whether relocation costs outweigh construction savings, especially for below-market leases. Tom concludes that, given the potential risks for landlords pursuing building conversions, a strategic and well-advised approach to tenant relocation is essential. #OlshanLaw #NewYork #CommercialHarassmentLaw #Landlords #RealEstateLaw 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSiwkU8B

Andrew Lustigman, Chair of Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP's Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group, will serve on a panel for an International Bar Association (IBA) webinar entitled “A Jurisdictional Analysis of Acquiring and Managing Global Client Intellectual Property Portfolios” on April 14 at 9:00 A.M. EST. Moderated by Caroline Berube, Managing Partner at HJM Asia Law, the panel will also include Francis Gingras, Director of Legal Service at Moment Factory; Sarah Drukarch, Partner at Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law; Hasan Mandviwalla, Partner at Mandviwalla & Zafar Advocates; Dominic Hui, Partner at Ribeiro Hui; Bob Sotiriadis, Principal at ROBIC; and Gustavo Alcocer, Partner at OLIVARES. Attendees will learn how to effectively acquire and manage global intellectual property portfolios by providing a jurisdictional analysis, highlighting key considerations and strategies for protecting IP rights internationally, and allowing them to equip themselves with the knowledge to navigate complex IP landscapes. #OlshanLaw #IBAWebinars #IntellectualProperty #IP #BrandProtection 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eReDJuYg

On February 12, 2026, a federal district court in Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) premerger notification form, ruling that the changes exceeded statutory authority and were arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act. Following the Fifth Circuit’s decision on March 19, 2026, denying a stay of the district court’s order pending the FTC’s appeal, parties may now use the pre-amendment form (or the February 2025 amended form on a voluntary basis), while the FTC’s appeal to the Fifth Circuit is pending. The FTC also announced updated HSR Act filing thresholds and fees for 2026, effective as of February 17, 2026. This Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP client alert authored by corporate partner Ken Silverman and corporate associate Brian Roe summarizes the key developments in the HSR Act litigation and the updated filing thresholds and fees, as well as what may lie ahead. #OlshanLaw #ClientAlert #FTC #HSRAct   🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/evK7MWrr

The Wall Street Journal, The Deal by With Intelligence, Yahoo Finance, The Boston Globe Media, MSN, Stock Titan and StreetInsider.com have reported that Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP client Starboard Value LP reached a cooperation agreement with Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP) providing for the immediate appointment of two new directors to the company’s board and granting Starboard the right to recommend two additional director candidates for election at Tripadvisor’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. The size of Tripadvisor’s board was initially expanded from eight to ten directors and will remain at ten directors following the 2026 annual meeting. In connection with the cooperation agreement, the company also amended its Bylaws to permit Tripadvisor stockholders to act by written consent and call special meetings of stockholders and Starboard agreed to customary standstill and voting obligations. Olshan Co-Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Shareholder Activism Practice Andrew Freedman, Shareholder Activism partner Meagan Reda, associate Mark Kiley and law clerk Joshua Becker represented Starboard Value LP in this matter. #OlshanLaw #ShareholderActivism 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/epzeK2cx