January 12, 2021 – Arielle Rothstein, a Managing Director at Joele Frank, has been named a PR “Rising Star” by Observer in its annual list recognizing “the fresh faces fueling the industry.” Since joining Joele Frank in 2013, Arielle has overseen multibillion dollar mergers, contentious shareholder activism campaigns, high-profile hostile defenses and management changes. Both inside the firm and among her clients, Arielle is known for her “exceptional judgment and calm-under-fire attitude.”

December 30, 2020 – Matthew Sherman, President and Partner of Joele Frank, was recognized as a top-10 “Power Player” in the Observer’s inaugural list of industry “superstars.” As the firm’s President, Matt represents Joele Frank’s leadership in strategic and financial communications across friendly and hostile M&A, shareholder activism defense, crisis situations, restructuring matters and ongoing investor and public relations work.

In 2020 to date, the firm has advised on approximately 155 mergers and acquisitions, 65 shareholder activist campaigns, 110 management changes and 25 in-court and out-of-court restructurings, among numerous other assignments.