Universal Proxies: What Companies Need to Know
Posted by Tiffany Fobes Campion, Christopher R. Drewry and Joshua M. Dubofsky, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Editor's Note: Tiffany Fobes Campion is a senior attorney,...
View ArticleThe Ashland-Cruiser Proxy Contest—A Case Study
Posted by James Woolery, Rob Leclerc, and Richard Fields, King & Spalding LLP, on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Editor's Note: James Woolery and Rob Leclerc are partners and Richard Fields is...
View ArticleISS and Glass Lewis Policy Updates
Posted by Holly Gregory, John Kelsh and Claire Holland, Sidley Austin LLP, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Editor's Note: Holly J. Gregory and John P. Kelsh are partners and Claire H. Holland is special...
View ArticleSpecial Checklist for 2019 Annual Meeting
Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Thursday, September 6, 2018 Editor's Note: Martin Lipton is a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specializing in...
View ArticleProxy Access Proposals
Posted by Stephen T. Giove, Arielle L. Katzman and Daniel Yao, Shearman & Sterling LLP, on Friday, October 19, 2018 Editor's Note: Stephen T. Giove is partner and Arielle L. Katzman and Daniel Yao...
View ArticleDirector Nominations and Overbroad Questionnaires
Posted by Steve Wolosky, Andrew M. Freedman, and Lori Marks-Esterman, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, on Monday, July 15, 2019 Editor's Note: Steve Wolosky, Andrew Freedman, and Lori Marks-Esterman are...
View ArticleFirst Successful Use of a Universal Proxy Card for a Control Slate in the...
Posted by Steve Wolosky, Andrew Freedman, and Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Editor's Note: Steve Wolosky, Andrew Freedman, and Elizabeth...
View ArticleRecent Ruling on Advance Notice Bylaws
Posted by Trevor S. Norwitz and Sabastian V. Niles, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, July 26, 2019 Editor's Note: Trevor S. Norwitz and Sabastian V. Niles are partners at Wachtell,...
View ArticleA Win in Proxy Fight for Universal Proxy Card
Posted by Lizanne Thomas and Robert A. Profusek, Jones Day, on Monday, August 19, 2019 Editor's Note: Lizanne Thomas and Robert A. Profusek are partners at Jones Day. This post is based on a Jones Day...
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2019 Proxy Season Review: North America Activism
Posted by Jackie Cheung and Victor Guo, FrontLine Advisors Inc., on Saturday, September 28, 2019 Editor's Note: Jackie Cheung is Senior Vice President, Governance, and Victor Guo is President at...
View ArticleStockholder Nominees Barred For Noncompliance With “Clear Day” Advance Notice...
Posted by Andre G. Bouchard, Krishna Veeraraghavan, and Steven J. Williams, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Editor's Note: Andre G. Bouchard, Krishna...
View ArticleSEC Dramatically Changes the Rules for Proxy Contests
Posted by Kai Liekefett, Derek Zaba, and Beth Berg, Sidley Austin LLP, on Friday, November 19, 2021 Editor's Note: Kai Liekefett, Derek Zaba, and Beth Berg are partners at Sidley Austin LLP. This post...
View ArticleChancery Court Highlights Importance of Delivering Nomination Notices Ahead...
Posted by Andrew M. Freedman, Lori Marks-Esterman, and Ron S. Berenblat, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, on Sunday, November 28, 2021 Editor's Note: Andrew M. Freedman, Lori Marks-Esterman, and Ron S....
View ArticleCourt of Chancery Enforces Advance Notice Bylaw
Posted by Andrew W. Stern, Kai Haakon E. Liekefett, and Charlotte K. Newell, Sidley Austin LLP, on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Editor's Note: Andrew W. Stern and Kai Haakon E. Liekefett are partners...
View ArticleImplications of Lee for a Board’s Decision to Reject a Nomination Notice
Posted by Gail Weinstein, Steven Epstein, and Philip Richter, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Saturday, March 26, 2022 Editor's Note: Gail Weinstein is senior counsel, and Steven...
View ArticleThe Latest on Proxy Access
Posted by Holly J. Gregory, Rebecca Grapsas and Claire Holland, Sidley Austin LLP, on Friday, February 1, 2019 Editor's Note: Holly J. Gregory is partner, Rebecca Grapsas is counsel, and Claire H....
View ArticleHelp! I Settled With an Activist!
Posted by Kai Haakon E. Liekefett and Leonard Wood, Sidley Austin LLP, on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Editor's Note: Kai Haakon E. Liekefett is a partner and Leonard Wood is an associate at Sidley Austin...
View ArticleWelcoming the Universal Proxy
Posted by Kai Liekefett, Derek Zaba, and Leonard Wood, Sidley Austin LLP, on Monday, August 8, 2022 Editor's Note: Kai Liekefett and Derek Zaba are partners and Leonard Wood is senior managing...
View Article2019 Review of Shareholder Activism
Posted by Jim Rossman, Kathryn Hembree Night, and Quinn Pitcher, Lazard, on Thursday, January 30, 2020 Editor's Note: Jim Rossman is Head of Shareholder Advisory, Kathryn Hembree Night is Director, and...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Shareholder Activism—The Impact
Posted by Ele Klein and Aneliya S. Crawford, Schulte Roth & Zabel, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Editor's Note: Ele Klein and Aneliya S. Crawford are partners at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. This...
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