Andrew Kaplan is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where his practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.
Mr. Kaplan represents both public and private acquirors and targets in connection with mergers, acquisitions and takeovers, both negotiated and contested. Mr. Kaplan also advises corporations and their boards of directors in connection with corporate governance and compliance matters, shareholder activism, takeover preparedness and other corporate matters. He also represents various major investment banks as financial advisors in M&A transactions, and hedge funds in their M&A and investment activities. Mr. Kaplan also has represented both issuers and underwriters in a variety of securities transactions.
Mr. Kaplan was named to The Deal’s Top Rising Stars: Class of 2021, which “recognizes exemplary new U.S.-based partners with a focus on M&A and private equity.” He was also recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star in Mergers and Acquisitions for 2024.
Mr. Kaplan received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, in 2011 from Cornell University, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008.
Mr. Kaplan is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
Capabilities
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Capital Markets
- Private Equity
- Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
- Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance
- Shareholder Activism
Credentials
Education:
- Cornell University - 2011 Juris Doctor
- Washington University in St. Louis - 2008 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar