Shareholder Activism and Private Funds Litigator Minji Reem Joins Quinn Emanuel in New York

Reem joins Quinn Emanuel, bringing deep experience in shareholder activism and corporate governance litigation, private funds disputes, securities litigation and internal investigations

NEW YORK – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP today announced that Minji Reem has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Reem focuses on complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on shareholder activism and corporate governance disputes, private funds litigation, securities matters and internal investigations.

Reem adds further firepower to Quinn Emanuel’s already strong practice in shareholder activism litigation. More broadly, she represents public and private companies, investment managers, and financial institutions in high-stakes litigation and arbitration of all kinds. Reem previously was a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte.

“Minji brings a combination of trial-ready litigation skill, commercial judgment, and market knowledge that clients look for in their highest-stakes disputes,” said Michael Carlinsky, the firm’s Global Co-Managing Partner. “We welcome her arrival, which will further strengthen our  shareholder activism, corporate governance, and private funds litigation practices.”

Reem has played a key role in significant proxy contests in recent years, having worked closely with Quinn Emanuel partner Michael E. Swartz when both were at Schulte Roth & Zabel, McDermott Will’s predecessor firm.

“Having worked with Minji for years, I’ve seen firsthand her ability to expertly navigate complex proxy fights and private funds disputes,” Swartz said. “Her arrival meaningfully enhances our ability to advise clients on high-stakes governance and control matters.”

Reem played a significant role in representing Politan Capital Management in litigation against Masimo Corporation and venBio Select Advisor LLC in its successful campaign for board control at Immunomedics. She also regularly represents investment managers in fund and partnership disputes and recently secured a complete defense victory in a high-value arbitration involving more than $1 billion in claimed damages.

In private funds litigation, Reem regularly represents investment managers in litigation and arbitrations involving all aspects of their businesses, including fund disputes, partnership disputes, founder and seed agreement disputes, and disputes arising from portfolio investments.

Reem’s broader litigation practice includes securities litigation, antitrust litigation, bankruptcy-related commercial litigation and internal investigations.

“I am thrilled to join Quinn Emanuel and to work alongside litigators who are widely recognized for taking on the most challenging disputes in the market,” Reem said. “I am especially excited to help further build the firm's shareholder activism and corporate governance litigation capabilities. Quinn Emanuel's singular focus on litigation and its trial-ready culture form an ideal platform for clients facing contested proxy fights, investment fund and partnership disputes, securities claims and other high-stakes commercial matters.”

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