Steve Gill Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions / Capital Markets NY Activism Chair, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Steve concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies and private equity firms, including takeovers and takeover defense. He also represents a number of public companies with respect to securities law compliance, securities offerings, corporate governance, and shareholder activism defense. In addition, Steve represents investment banking firms in underwritings and financial advisory matters. Steve has worked with clients across a diverse number of industries, including energy upstream, energy midstream, oilfield services, finance, chemicals, health care, telecommunications, technology, and software.