Evan Johnson

Since joining Kirkland, Evan has been involved in the following matters:

• KKR in its strategic partnership agreement with Henry Schein, including its strategic investment and agreements regarding the composition of the board and collaboration on range of value creation initiatives
• Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in its successful defense against Choice Hotels’ $8 billion hostile takeover bid and full slate proxy fight
• Southwest Airlines in resolving Elliott Management’s threatened special meeting proxy contest seeking to replace its CEO and a majority of the board
• Huntsman Corporation in its successful defense of a proxy contest by Starboard Value
• Constellation Brands in connection with its cooperation agreement with Elliott Management
• Controlling stockholder of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE), Vince McMahon, on actions in support of a plan for WWE to undertake a review of strategic alternatives, including the election of three directors to the WWE board, and in the subsequent $21+ billion merger of WWE and UFC to form a global live sports and entertainment company
• Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in connection with agreements with H Partners regarding the composition of the Six Flags board, shareholder activism by Land and Buildings and its $8 billion merger of equals with Cedar Fair
• Lee Enterprises in response to an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Alden Global Capital and in its successful defense of an attempted proxy contest by Alden
• HanesBrands in connection with its cooperation agreement with Barington Capital Group
• Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings in connection with its cooperation agreement with Legion Partners
• Mueller Water Products in connection with its cooperation agreement with Ancora Holdings
• AIM ImmunoTech in its successful defense of the first attempted proxy contest under the SEC’s universal proxy rules
• ONEOK in its successful defense of its acquisition of Magellan Midstream Partners against opposition from Energy Income Partners
• Thoma Bravo in its successful defense of its acquisition of Magnet Forensics against opposition by Nellore Capital Management

Prior to joining Kirkland, Evan was involved in the following matters:

• Box in its proxy contest victory over Starboard Value
• Alkermes in its cooperation agreement with Elliott Management and subsequent engagement with Sarissa Capital
• Crown Castle in defense of the activism campaign by Elliott Management
• Cubic in connection with a potential unsolicited takeover bid by Elliott Management and subsequent $2.8 billion sale transaction with Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital
• International Flavors & Fragrances' CEO in connection with IFF's settlement agreement with Sachem Head
• Delek US in connection with a potential unsolicited takeover bid by Carl Icahn and CVR Energy
• Big Lots in its proxy contest defense against Macellum Advisors and Ancora Advisors
• Harvard Bioscience in its activist engagement with Engine Capital
• Potbelly in its settlement agreement with shareholders led by Vann A. Avedisian
• Royce Global Value Trust in its proxy contest defense, tender offer, and settlement agreement with Saba Capital
• AMG Funds in its proxy contest defense and settlement agreement with Friess Associates
• UBS Puerto Rico Funds in their proxy contest defense against Ocean Capital
• Voce Capital in its proxy contest and settlement agreement with Argo Group International Holdings
• Representing hedge funds, including Elliott Management, JANA Partners, and Trian Fund Management, in contested situations and private engagements with public companies

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