Audra Cohen participated in the panel “Deal Activism: How Dealmakers Can Prepare for and Respond to Activist Campaigns Against M&A Transactions” as part of PLI’s Preparing for Shareholder Activism: What You Need to be Doing Now 2018 conference, held in New York City on November 16. The panel discussed activist strategies and tactics when challenging an agreed M&A transaction, which deals activists are targeting and why and what boards can do to avoid a failed transaction, among other topics.