Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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The shareholder activism team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP draws on the firm’s broader M&A platform and advises on corporate governance, capital markets, SEC compliance, and related litigation matters. The group regularly represents boards facing hostile bids and activist-driven acquisition attempts, advising on investor base analysis, governance reviews, and the implementation of structural defenses, including shareholder rights plans and advance notice bylaws. The practice is led by New York-based Elizabeth R. Gonzalez-Sussman, a key advisor to both companies and activist investors on takeover defense and shareholder activism matters. Richard Grossman retired from the partnership in December 2025.
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Key clients
- Seven & i Holdings
- ESSA Pharma Inc.
Work highlights
Represented Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. in the unsolicited bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard (Canada).