Join us for a webinar on May 20, 2025, where our distinguished panel of former senior regulatory officials will discuss how enforcement and policymaking is evolving across key regulatory areas. The panel will explore the impact of new outbound investment rules on cross-border investments, the DOJ’s new data export regulations

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Securities Enforcement Forum West brings together hundreds of current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field. This year’s conference will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, at

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For decades, Delaware has been the top choice for incorporation in the United States, providing a stable legal framework and business-savvy courts. In recent months, a debate has arisen over the ongoing vitality of Delaware law, while other states have stepped up their efforts to compete with Delaware. In response to concerns in the market and to ensure that Delaware preserves its commitment to clarity and predictability, the Delaware legislature and Governor recently enacted landmark amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Continue Reading Webinar Alert | The Future of Delaware Law – April 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. PT

Join Wilson Sonsini for a three-part webinar series that will provide helpful updates on the state of ESG and practical tips for navigating a shifting landscape. The webinar series will be held on March 18, 19, and 20, 2025, from 9:00 am – 10:00 am PT. Register for one or

Continue Reading Webinar Series Alert | Environmental and Social Changes in the New Administration, March 18, 19 & 20

On February 11, 2025, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced a change to its voting policy with respect to board diversity. ISS will no longer consider the gender and racial and/or ethnic diversity of U.S. company directors when making vote recommendations with respect to the election or re-election of directors. ISS’s

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Wilson Sonsini is pleased to offer MCLE Days, a newly expanded programming to meet your MCLE requirements.

On Friday, January 17, 2025, and Thursday, January 23, 2025, Wilson Sonsini will host virtual MCLE sessions. You may register here for the January 17 session and here for the January 23 session.

Continue Reading Event Alert Update: Wilson Sonsini’s MCLE Days, January Sessions Announced and December Recordings Available

On December 30, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on January 9, 2025, in observance of a national day of mourning for former President James Earl Carter, Jr. Following this Executive Order, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced

Continue Reading EDGAR, Nasdaq, and NYSE Will Be Closed Thursday, January 9, 2025

Wilson Sonsini partner and Known Trends Editorial Board member Richard Blake recently joined Evan Epstein on the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss Wilson Sonsini’s 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report. Richard and Evan talk about some of the findings, including the prevalence of shareholder virtual meetings, board committee

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