About Derek Zaba

Derek Zaba co-chairs Sidley’s shareholder activism and corporate defence practice. He spends 100% of his time on shareholder activism, contested and complex M&A, and corporate governance matters. With more than two decades of experience, Derek has been involved in hundreds of activist campaigns and contested M&A situations. Prior to joining Sidley, Derek was the head of the activism and corporate defence practice at a leading shareholder engagement and corporate governance advisory firm. He also served as a partner and investment professional at activist and event-driven hedge funds.