Universal Proxy News Today

As the lead-up to the November 2024 election brings increased focus to issues that fall along partisan lines, we expect to see sustainability issues garner continued attention among...

As we enter the second proxy season under the Universal Proxy Rules, it has become ever more important for companies to understand the Universal Proxy Rules...

Please join us for our 5th Annual Corporate & Securities Counsel Public Company Forum. This virtual half-day program will feature panel discussions focused on timely and practical...

The Delaware Court of Chancery has addressed numerous important issues including officer oversight obligations, enforceability of restrictive covenants, intent for voting proxies to bind subsequent holder, potential conflicts in SPAC, reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act.

Shareholder activism continued unabated in 2022 and we see very little to suggest that will change in 2023. Overall, the number of activist campaigns were up 36% in 2022. However,...

2022 was a busy year in rulemaking for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a result, there are many new disclosure requirements for companies to keep top of mind as they...

Public companies need to consider recent developments when preparing for the 2023 proxy and annual reporting season. We summarize key regulatory developments, recent guidance, important...

Companies are beginning to look ahead to the upcoming 2023 proxy and annual reporting season, and there are a number of key issues to consider as preparations commence. This alert...

​​​​​​​As you are likely aware, Rule 14a-19 (the "Universal Proxy Rules") of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, went into effect for stockholder meetings held after August...

Join us to hear Vinson & Elkins attorneys in the REIT Capital Markets and Activism practices discuss recent developments in activism campaigns against REITs, how the new Universal Proxy...