Lead Activist Lawyer Leaving to Run Morgan Stanley Defense Team

We've confirmed the rumor that David Rosewater, one of the country's leading activist investor lawyers, is switching sides and heading to Morgan Stanley to run its activist defense team.

David is a Partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel and has advised numerous activists over the past several years, including Trian, Jana Partners, Clinton Group, Sandell Asset Management, Orange Capital, The Children's Fund, Casablanca Capital and many others...