SEC's New Proxy Access: Practical Implications for Public Companies and Investors
In this tradition, our latest National Directors Institute comprises a year-long series of interactive programs and timely e-newsletters – all aimed at keeping you on target as you navigate the legal risks arising from increasing and evolving governmental regulation and reform across all industries.
Please join us for our first NDI Checkpoint Web conference exploring the SEC’s new proxy access rules. After providing an overview of key provisions of the new rules, our panel will dedicate significant time to a lively, interactive discussion about the practical implications for public companies and investors. Topics to be addressed include:
Actions public companies should consider taking to prepare for proxy access
How institutional and activist shareholders plan to use the proxy access process
What public companies should do if a shareholder submits a proxy access nominee
The panel will be moderated by Foley Partners Phillip M. Goldberg, Patrick G. Quick, and John K. Wilson. The panelists will include Richard H. Grubaugh, Senior Vice President, D.F. King & Co., Inc.</A>; Seth W. Hamot, Managing Member, Roark, Rearden & Hamot Capital Management, LLC; Gail L. Hanson, Deputy Executive Director, State of Wisconsin Investment Board</A>; and Steven H. Shapiro, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 General credit. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider.
Steven R. Barth is the Foley attorney responsible for the content of this program.