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CLE Event
In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports.
Vinson & Elkins - Houston Office
November 21, 2024
CLE Credit
Insight
Insight

Fall is fast approaching, so most major US public companies have held their 2024 annual meetings. But, while temperatures are sure to cool in the coming months, the same can no longer be said for the shareholder activism environment.

Published by CorpGov Sept 12, 2024

September 17, 2024
Insight
Insight

Following a nearly two-year wait, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) released its Final RuleThe Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors—on March 6, 2024.

V&E SEC Update | Originally Published March 7, 2024

March 15, 2024
Insight
Insight

ExxonMobil (“Exxon”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Sunday, January 21, 2024, seeking a declaratory judgment to exclude a shareholder proposal from its proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 14a-8”) and not present the proposal for a vote at its 2024 annual shareholder meeting.

V&E SEC Update | Originally Published January 22, 2024

February 2, 2024
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Insight

On January 30, 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and five co-plaintiffs representing a coalition of business groups filed a lawsuit against the state of California seeking to block the state’s new landmark climate disclosure laws.

V&E SEC Update

February 1, 2024
Event Recap
Event Recap
In this program, we focused on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports.
November 16, 2023
Video
Insight
Insight

Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates. Our aim is to provide insights into notable developments in securities reporting and the environmental, social and governance space over the quarter.

October 12, 2023
Insight
Insight

Vinson & Elkins stands among the most trusted names in shareholder activism defense. Led by co-heads Lawrence Elbaum and Patrick Gadson, the firm’s Shareholder Activism practice has defended more campaigns than any other firm since 2015 — and earned numerous #1 rankings from The Legal 500 United States, Chambers USA, Bloomberg, and more.

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July 14, 2023
Event Recap
Event Recap
In this Lexology masterclass, Rebecca Fike, Jon Solorzano and Sarah Morgan discussed how companies can navigate the at-times challenging interplay between fiduciary duties and ESG priorities.
June 14, 2023
Insight
Insight

Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates.

April 3, 2023
Insight
Insight

Not long ago, companies could reliably project when shareholder activists would strike — and ready their defenses in advance. As sure as the seasons would turn, proposals would begin to appear around the holidays, voting would follow in the spring, and proxy contests would be over by the start of the summer.

Published by CorpGov.com December 20, 2022

January 5, 2023
Event Recap
Event Recap
In this presentation, hear from V&E’s #1 ranked Shareholder Activism Defense team as they review activism data for post de-SPAC public companies over the past few years.
October 20, 2022
Video