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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Takeovers Panel drops a suite of new considerations for voting intention statements

In the recent decision in Re Dropsuite Limited [2025] ATP 10, the Takeovers Panel concluded that a voting intention statement given by a substantial shareholder in the usual form was ‘ambiguous’ as to whether that shareholder...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ISS Indefinitely Halts Consideration of Diversity Factors When Making Proxy Voting Recommendations

On February 11, 2025, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced that it is suspending the consideration of diversity factors when making voting recommendations for directors at U.S. public companies. ISS’s press...more

Allen Matkins

Abandoning Cumulative Voting Does Not Extend Term Of Office

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In November 2018, the citizens of Mission Viejo elected three persons to the City Council for two-year terms of office, rather than four years as prescribed by California Government Code section 57377.  This was done pursuant...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Proxy Advisors Update Voting Guidelines for 2023 Focusing on Board Diversity, Officer Exculpation and ESG Oversight

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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the leading proxy advisors in the United States, have announced updates and clarifications for their voting guidelines for the 2023 proxy season. Their voting...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

Perkins Coie

PIPE Transactions: Key Considerations for Issuers and Investors

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During uncertain times, public companies may find themselves in need of additional capital, but a traditional follow-on underwritten public offering may be out of reach or considered too risky. Alternative ways to access the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Italy Introduces Multiple Voting Shares for Listed Companies

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The Recovery Decree allows Italian companies with equity listed on regulated markets to issue multiple voting shares to enhance competition with foreign countries and protect the Italian markets. The Recovery Decree dated...more

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Corporate Governance Survey - 2019 Proxy Season Results

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Corporate Governance Trends - A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of...more

White & Case LLP

Belgian Code on Companies and Associations: A practical handbook on the new law

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The new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations enters into force on 1 May 2019. The Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (the "BCCA"), enacted by the Belgian parliament on 28 February 2019, repeals the existing...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel

The influence of British rule immediately prior to the establishment of the State of Israel has left a lasting mark on Israeli corporate law. Even though Israel is commercially much closer to the U.S., the links to the...more

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