Tim Lynch
Partner
With a career spanning New York and London, Tim is a seasoned communications strategist who is frequently tapped to advise multinational companies and high-profile individuals navigating complex transactions and corporate challenges. His work is rooted in a strategic mindset—helping clients anticipate risk, shape narratives and engage stakeholders. Tim’s expertise includes cross-border M&A, shareholder activism defense and sensitive corporate matters where reputation and timing are critical.eer spanning New York and London, Tim has advised companies and individuals on communications strategy in a wide variety of transactions and corporate situations, with a particular focus on multinational companies, activism defense and cross-border transactions.
Recent Highlights
Select Experience
Shareholder Activism
Tim has advised hundreds of companies engaging with shareholder activists. Select defense engagements that stand out for Tim include helping Target win its proxy fight against Pershing Square, advising Brookdale Senior Living in two winning proxy fights against different activists several years apart, and his first proxy fight—a loss against Shore Capital suffered by Patientline.
Mergers & Acquisitions
He is a seasoned advisor to companies across a range of sectors and geographies in both friendly and hostile transactions, with particular expertise in complex cross-border deals. Recent highlights of his M&A work include advising Pinnacle Financial Partners in its merger with Synovus, Amcor in its merger with Berry Global, Spirit AeroSystems in its acquisition by Boeing, and Sage Therapeutics in its defense against an unsolicited offer from Biogen and subsequent acquisition by Supernus Pharmaceuticals.
Crisis Communications
Having spent his early career helping clients spar with the U.K. media, he provides strategic counsel on traditional media relations and social media campaigns for companies experiencing a wide range of crises, including government and regulatory investigations, management changes and restructurings. He also has significant experience defending against short attacks, including facing Hindenburg, Jehoshaphat, Muddy Waters, Scorpion Capital, Snowcap and Spruce Point.
Investor Relations & Public Relations
Tim specializes in crafting effective communications strategies that help companies clearly articulate their vision to the capital markets. Whether the goal is to reinforce investor confidence, navigate regulatory scrutiny, or keep internal and external stakeholders informed, his goal is to help companies find their most compelling narrative. His work in this area includes supporting Sleep Number, Selective Insurance, and Akamai.
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Personal Side
Credentials
Previously a public relations consultant in London, Tim joined Joele Frank in 2006 and has been a Partner since 2011. He graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA (hons) in Classical Studies and received a Graduate Diploma in Law from the College of Law, London.