Sullivan & Cromwell Bolstering Activism Practice With New Hires
Sullivan & Cromwell is beefing up its practice that defends corporations against shareholder activist attacks.
The prestigious New York-based law firm is set to hire two top activism defense lawyers, Lawrence Elbaum and Patrick Gadson, from Vinson & Elkins, according to people familiar with the matter.
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