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11.06.25
GC Roundtable Dinner: Insights on Shareholder Engagement & Activism
Wilson Sonsini’s Shareholder Activism and Engagement practice is pleased to host a select group of Bay Area general counsel for an exclusive, invitation-only dinner and discussion on the evolving dynamics of shareholder engagement.
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10.07.24
GC Roundtable Lunch: Insights on Shareholder Engagement & Activism
With the increasing level of shareholder activism and contests for corporate control, clients have turned to attorneys in Wilson Sonsini's corporate law and governance practice who have extensive experience advising on and responding to shareholder activist efforts. Hear from the co-leaders of our shareholder activism and engagement practice, Sebastian Alsheimer, experienced in representing activists, and Doug Schnell, focused on representing companies in activism response, for diverse perspectives on shareholder activism.
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4.11.24
TechGC Virtual Forum: Board Governance in 2024
Wilson Sonsini is a proud sponsor of TechGC, a leading community platform for GCs and legal teams at high-growth technology companies. On April 11, the TechGC virtual forum called Board Governance in 2024: Practical Skills, Strong Bonds, Board Education will be hosted by Arezou Arefi-Afshar, Chief Legal Officer at Securonix and Jared Sine, Chief Strategy & Legal Officer at GoDaddy. FTC veteran now known as firm partner and co-chair of the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice, Maneesha Mithal, is the lead panelist for “Preparing and Educating the Board on Regulatory Developments.” Firm partner Douglas Schnell is the lead panelist for “Shareholder Activism: Offensive and Defensive Strategies.” For more information about the virtual forum, click here: https://events.techgc.co/2024boardgov.
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3.20.24
The Corporate Director Podcast: Trends in Shareholder Activism
In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Doug Schnell and Sebastian Alsheimer, leaders in the shareholder engagement and activism practice at Wilson Sonsini, explore the latest developments in shareholder activism and offer tips and insights. Also in this episode, Rebecca Sherratt, Diligent Market Intelligence’s Publications Editor, shares key findings from the Shareholder Activism Annual Review. Available wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.diligent.com/resources/podcasts/trends-shareholder-activism
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7.15.20
Inside America’s Boardroom: Should Boards Consider Poison Pills During COVID-19?
For many companies, COVID-19 challenges extend far beyond health and safety. Following the pandemic’s onset, many listed companies saw their stock value drop significantly. In turn, boards and management teams are focused on protecting the company from unfriendly acquirers, which has led to an increase in rights plans and poison pills.
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7.08.20
Inside America’s Boardrooms: M&A Trends During the COVID-19 Crisis – Part 1
Mergers & acquisitions are still very much a hot topic during COVID-19. On both the buy and sell side, opportunities abound—especially related to undervalued competitors or supply chain innovation. How has the market responded?