Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman Named Among Top Women in Dealmaking by The Deal

Shareholder Activism Practice Vice Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman was named in The Deal’s Top Women in Dealmaking (subscription required) list in the shareholder activism category. The annual list recognizes women in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, restructuring, and activism who have demonstrated excellence in their respective practices. Elizabeth is ranked as one of the leading lawyers focused on shareholder activist situations. She represents and provides strategic guidance to hedge funds and other large investors in shareholder activist situations, including large stock accumulations, behind-the-scenes engagements, letter writing campaigns, exempt solicitations, submitting shareholder proposals, negotiating settlements, running proxy contests, undertaking hostile takeovers and other activist related M&A activity. Elizabeth also assists both public and privately-held companies in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, tender and exchange offers, and general corporate and securities law matters, including SEC reporting and corporate governance.