Shareholder Engagement

Vinson & Elkins’ Shareholder Engagement practice comprises a multidisciplinary group of highly experienced lawyers to assist in high-stakes shareholder engagements. Our shareholder engagement professionals are equipped to address the complexity of diverse investor landscapes involving business, regulatory and legal considerations – as well as adjacent practice areas including executive compensation and employee benefits, tax and dispute resolution.

Shareholder Engagement Solutions

Vinson & Elkins’ Shareholder Engagement practice covers the full spectrum of a company’s interactions with its shareholders and other stakeholders, and offers a full range of sophisticated solutions, including:

• Proactive “Peacetime” Engagement Strategies: Preparing companies for off-season shareholder engagement preparedness and reporting gap analyses as well as engagements with “activist” NGOs
• Activism Preparedness & Defense Planning: Reviewing defensive profiles and developing response plans
• Shareholder Activism Defense: Managing campaigns, proxy contests and negotiating settlements
• Hostile Takeover Defense: Developing and implementing responses to hostile acquisition proposals
• Securities Laws Compliance: Ensuring adherence to SEC rules and securities exchange regulations
• Tailored Corporate Governance Advisory: Implementing best practices based on specific company needs
• Proxy Season & Annual Meeting Preparation: Managing all aspects of a company’s shareholder meetings
• Strategic Alternatives Execution: Developing and executing strategies, such as capital raises and M&A
• Dispute Resolution: Managing, if necessary litigating, and favorably resolving shareholder-related disputes