Tag Archives: Activism

Shareholder Activism Reaches Record Levels

Activist Insight recently published the sixth edition of its annual report, entitled “The Activist Investing Annual Review 2019” (the “Review”). The Review analyzes recent global shareholder activism trends, forecasts expected developments in 2019, and highlights and compares jurisdictional data. Oh, … Continue reading

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Think or Swim: Community Activism

Guest blogger: Kenny Lee, Masters of Migration Studies Graduate Student, University of San Francisco Growing up undocumented, I witnessed the danger of activism when I saw, heard, and read about young immigrant activists detained and removed from the United States…. … Continue reading

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Mutant Q—Foundational Studies on Entrenchment, Staggered Boards, and Activism

Posted by Neil Whoriskey, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Sunday, March 31, 2019 Editor's Note: Neil Whoriskey is partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. This post is based on a Cleary Gottlieb memorandum by Mr. Whoriskey. Related … Continue reading

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For Better or For Worse? The Impact of a National Securities Regulator on Shareholder Activism in Canada

Canada is the only G20 country without a national securities regulator. Despite coordination among the provinces and territories, the current regime is often thought to encourage shareholder activism – whether by permitting forum shopping for more favourable regulations or given … Continue reading

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Webinar – Corporate governance, shareholder activism, and hostile M&A: Key developments in 2018 and a look ahead

Walied Soliman and Orestes Pasparakis, co-chairs of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian Special Situations team, will host a 60-minute webinar on corporate governance, shareholder activism, and hostile M&A on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 12 p.m. EST. To sign up, please … Continue reading

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