Shareholder Activism: Beyond the Headlines

Please join us for our annual webcast with our panel of experts to discuss the current state and future trends in shareholder activism.

While the first year of universal proxy cards did not drive an increase in contested elections, shareholder activism continued to be a highly dynamic arena – with new activist players, more complex M&A activism, broader settlement terms, and increased litigation relating to director nominations.

As we look ahead to 2024, we expect a rising tide of anti-ESG activism in an election year. This may expose recently elected directors, who tend to have less high-level business strategy experience, to becoming targets of activist campaigns.

We’ll discuss developments in activism – and how to prepare for, and respond to, them, including:

  • Overall trends in 2023 shareholder activism
  • Multi-front M&A activism
  • Evolving settlement dynamics
  • Litigation relating to director nominations and by-law amendments
  • The future of both pro- and anti-ESG “Big A” activism
  • Assessing and addressing the company's strategic and governance vulnerabilities
  • Communication strategies to avoid becoming a target

Who should attend:
Current and prospective board members of public and private companies; CEOs and other C-suite executives; general counsel; corporate secretaries; corporate attorneys; investors; corporate governance professionals.

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Shareholder Activism: Beyond the Headlines
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Shareholder Activism: Beyond the Headlines

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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Please join us for our annual webcast with our panel of experts to discuss the current state and future trends in shareholder activism.

While the first year of universal proxy cards did not drive an increase in contested elections, shareholder activism continued to be a highly dynamic arena – with new activist players, more complex M&A activism, broader settlement terms, and increased litigation relating to director nominations.

As we look ahead to 2024, we expect a rising tide of anti-ESG activism in an election year. This may expose recently elected directors, who tend to have less high-level business strategy experience, to becoming targets of activist campaigns.

We’ll discuss developments in activism – and how to prepare for, and respond to, them, including:

  • Overall trends in 2023 shareholder activism
  • Multi-front M&A activism
  • Evolving settlement dynamics
  • Litigation relating to director nominations and by-law amendments
  • The future of both pro- and anti-ESG “Big A” activism
  • Assessing and addressing the company's strategic and governance vulnerabilities
  • Communication strategies to avoid becoming a target

Who should attend:
Current and prospective board members of public and private companies; CEOs and other C-suite executives; general counsel; corporate secretaries; corporate attorneys; investors; corporate governance professionals.

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