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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Plain Speaking Wins the Day with D.C. Court of Appeals: Proxy Advisors Are Not Subject to SEC Rule 14(A) Solicitation Prohibition

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The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the securities industry were effectively “separated by a common language.” Giving...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Latham Global IPO Guide - 2025 Edition

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This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more

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To Control or Not to Control: SEC Issues New Guidance Impacting Schedule 13G filers

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation, Question 103.12 (C&DI), that may significantly impact how public companies engage with their shareholders....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Prepare for Changes to the Shareholder Engagement Process

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As companies prepare for engagement with their shareholders in connection with the 2025 annual meeting season, they should be prepared for a change in the approach followed by institutional investors. These changes are being...more

Cooley LLP

SEC Staff Adopts Significant New Guidance Affecting Shareholder Proposals and Engagement

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On February 11 and 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided a pre-Valentine’s Day treat for public companies and shareholders to digest in the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

ESG Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Actions: Positioning Your Company to Avoid What’s Coming

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In the early days, most company Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs were more akin to Corporate Social Responsibility, with companies publicly highlighting initiatives that benefit their communities. They...more

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