Vinson & Elkins LLP ‘s shareholder activism services excels by leveraging the firm’s world-leading corporate, securities and litigation departments to provide a multifaceted and complete service to clients. Moreover, V&E’s Shareholder Activism practice has also pioneered a market-leading specialty in recovering activism preparation and defense costs from its clients’ D&O insurance carriers, setting them apart from competitors. the team is co-chaired from New York by Lawrence Elbaum and Patrick Gadson, who offer a diverse array of skills to clients – Elbaum’s expertise covers proxy fights, merger contests and consent solicitations excelling particularly in corporate governance “Withhold the Vote” or “Vote No” campaigns, precatory proposals and short attacks, while Gadson advises boards competitive proxy solicitations and strategic investor relations. Beyond the leaders, V&E’s deep team of associates includes New York’s John Johnstone, Desiree Baca, Anita Balasubramanian, and Houston’s Brett Peace, Delery Perret, and Nina Bhatia.
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- 'When the wine glass spills, my first call is Lawrence Elbaum. His calm, analytical demeanor coupled with astute business acumen disguised as an attorney makes him my preferred business confidant.'
- 'Solid, practical and knowledgeable.'
- 'Lawrence Elbaum is the name here and he is very good and practical.'
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Lawrence Elbaum; Patrick Gadson
Other key lawyers
John Johnstone; Desiree Baca; Anita Balasubramanian; Brett Peace; Delery Perret; Nina Bhatia.