Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman

Career

Ms. Gonzalez-Sussman is head of Skadden's shareholder engagement and activism practice. She has nearly 20 years of experience counseling on the full range of shareholder engagement and activism matters, including in connection with large stock accumulations, shareholder nominations and proposals, proxy contests, withhold campaigns, consent solicitations and unsolicited acquisition proposals. She spends 100% of her time representing boards and management teams of both public and private companies on how best to prepare for, respond to and defend against activist campaigns and the unique issues they face in the context of shareholder activism, board-related disputes, M&A and other corporate transactions, and corporate governance matters.

Ms. Gonzalez-Sussman has been repeatedly named a leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism by Chambers USA, achieved Tier 1 “Leading Lawyer” recognition for Shareholder Activism in The Legal 500 United States, been listed among the Notable Women in Law and Notable Diverse Leaders in Law by Crain’s New York Business, and been featured as one of The Deal’s Top Women in Dealmaking.

Prior to joining Skadden, Ms. Gonzalez-Sussman served as vice chair of the shareholder activism practice at another law firm, where she advised hedge funds and large investors on the strategy and execution involved in all types of shareholder activism-related activities.

Personal

J.D., Columbia Law School, 2004

B.A., New York University College of Arts and Science, 2001 (cum laude)