Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman is head of Skadden’s shareholder engagement and activism practice. She focuses on advising companies around the globe on how best to prepare for, respond to and defend against activist campaigns.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management | 2026 | M&A, Shareholder Engagement, Activism |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | Corporate Governance, M&A, Shareholder Activism |
| The Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management | 2025 | M&A, Shareholder Engagement, Activism |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | Corporate Governance, M&A, Shareholder Activism |
Gonzalez-Sussman has extensive experience counseling on the full range of shareholder engagement and activism matters, including in connection with shareholder proposals, proxy contests, withhold campaigns, consent solicitations, stock accumulations, short attacks and unsolicited acquisition proposals. She also represents boards and management teams of both public and private companies on the unique issues they face in the context of shareholder activism, board-related disputes, M&A and other corporate transactions, and corporate governance matters.