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Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman - Partner and Vice Chair, Shareholder Activism Practice, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman represents hedge funds and other large investors in activist-related engagements with boards and management teams, including private and public letter writing campaigns, nominating a slate of directors, running proxy contests, undertaking withhold campaigns and making unsolicited acquisition proposals. Elizabeth also represents corporate directors or management teams when board-related issues or disputes arise. Elizabeth has negotiated settlements for various investor groups at well-known companies including Clear Channel Outdoors, Primo Water Corporation, Kohl’s Corporation, and Bed Bath & Beyond. She advised on the successful unsolicited acquisitions of Perry Ellis International by its founder George Feldenkreis, and R.R. Donnelley & Sons by Chatham Asset Management. Elizabeth has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism by Chambers USA, achieved Tier 1 “Leading Lawyer” recognition in The Legal 500 United States guide for M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Shareholder Activism - Advice to Shareholders, and has been recognized numerous times by Crain’s New York Business. She also was profiled in Business Insider as one of the top go-to lawyers for activist investors and named to the Top Women in Dealmaking list by The Deal. She is highly regarded as a thought leader and speaker/commentator in legal, business, and media circles, especially regarding shareholder activism.