Francis J. Aquila

A general introduction to shareholder rights and activism in USA

USA - October 15 2020 A general introduction to shareholder rights and shareholder activism in USA, including need-to-know features of the legal framework and key procedures.

In review: recent trends in shareholder activism in USA

USA - October 15 2020 An examination of key trends in shareholder activism in USA, including an overview of noteworthy recent shareholder activism campaigns.

The legal and regulatory framework surrounding shareholder activism in USA

USA - September 23 2019 An overview of the legal and regulatory framework surrounding shareholder activism in USA, including key shareholder rights and procedures.

SEC Provides Guidance on Director Diversity Disclosure

USA - February 11 2019 On February 6, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations 116…

Alison S. Ressler, Audra D. Cohen, Catherine M. Clarkin, Chun Wei, Donald R. Crawshaw, Garth W. Bray, H. Rodgin Cohen, Heather L. Coleman, Jeremy B. Kutner, John Horsfield-Bradbury, Joseph B. Frumkin, Keiji Hatano, Krystian Czerniecki, Marc Treviño, Matthew M. Friestedt, Melissa Sawyer, Michael G. DeSombre, Mitchell S. Eitel, Robert Buckholz, Robert W. Downes, Robert W. Reeder III, Sarah P. Payne, Scott D. Miller, Waldo D. Jones Jr., William D. Torchiana.

SEC adopts disclosure rules on hedging policies: Requires description of any hedging policies or practices adopted, not specified transactions; will apply to most companies beginning in 2020

USA - January 3 2019 On December 18, 2018, the SEC adopted rules requiring disclosure of policies and practices regarding hedging for directors, officers and employees of…

Alison S. Ressler, Carsten Berrar, Catherine M. Clarkin, Chun Wei, David B. Rockwell, Garth W. Bray, Gwen Wong, H. Rodgin Cohen, Heather L. Coleman, Jeremy B. Kutner, John Horsfield-Bradbury, Joseph B. Frumkin, Keiji Hatano, Krystian Czerniecki, Marc Treviño, Matthew M. Friestedt, Melissa Sawyer, Michael G. DeSombre, Mitchell S. Eitel, Olivier de Vilmorin, Robert W. Downes, Robert W. Reeder III, Sarah P. Payne, Scott D. Miller, Waldo D. Jones Jr., William D. Torchiana.