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Utilizing a wealth of trial and appellate advocacy experience, Edwin Baum represents public and private companies in complex business litigation. Ed regularly defends corporations, directors and special committees in class and shareholder derivative actions involving securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty, governance disputes and merger and acquisition transactions. He provides strategic counsel on transactional matters and business planning, assessing potential liability and developing action plans to prevent or minimize litigation risks.
In his financial services practice, Ed has particular experience with lender liability matters, creditors’ rights issues and business torts, including securing a dismissal for an automotive client for an alleged $3 billion claim for tortious interference with economic expectancy.
Drawing on decades of experience as an advocate, instructor and neutral in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Ed serves as a mediator helping parties resolve commercial disputes, and his counsel is sought by other firms and their leadership for sensitive employment and disciplinary matters.
Well-versed in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, law firms and their leadership also seek Ed’s counsel in employment and disciplinary matters.
