Our recent Client Alert discusses that on February 20, 2024, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion refusing to dismiss stockholder claims challenging the reincorporation of TripAdvisor from Delaware to Nevada and determining that the entire fairness standard of judicial review, rather than
Continue Reading Delaware Court of Chancery Addresses Fiduciary Duty Claims Arising from Reincorporation to NevadaPreparing for the 2024 Proxy Season
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Our recent Client Alert discusses applicable rule changes, guidance, and disclosure considerations for the 2024 proxy season, as well as reminders for what is on the horizon for public company governance and disclosure. It covers the following topics:Continue Reading Preparing for the 2024 Proxy Season
2023 Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Year in Review
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We are pleased to present our 2023 Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Year In Review.
In 2023, the Delaware courts issued many decisions addressing an array of important topics, including director and officer oversight obligations, the role of boards in navigating environmental, social, and governance issues, dual-class stock structures…
Continue Reading 2023 Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Year in ReviewWilson Sonsini’s SV150 Corporate Governance Report Highlighted on Boardroom Governance Podcast
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Wilson Sonsini Partner and Known Trends Editorial Board member Richard Blake recently joined Evan Epstein on the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss the firm’s 2023 Silicon Valley 150 (SV150) Corporate Governance Report. Richard and Evan talk about some of the findings, including the evolution of shareholder virtual meetings, board committee structures, board and officer diversity, dual-class share structures, ESG disclosures, compensation, shareholder activism, and more.
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Approaching Shareholder Engagement in 2024
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On the cusp of proxy season, our recent Client Alert discusses ten perspectives on approaching shareholder engagement this year. Prepared by our shareholder engagement and activism group, the alert notes that it has never been more important for public companies to engage—and engage regularly—with their shareholders. Sustained engagement helps…
Continue Reading Approaching Shareholder Engagement in 2024Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Important Ruling for Multi-Class Companies Concerning Class Votes
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Our recent Client Alert discusses a significant decision issued by the Delaware Supreme Court on January 17, 2024, affirming that the Delaware General Corporation Law does not require companies with multiple classes of common stock to obtain separate class votes to amend their certificates of incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. The Supreme Court’s decision provides helpful certainty to multi-class companies that are considering adopting officer exculpation. Beyond the charter amendment context, the court’s opinion provides valuable guidance for how Delaware courts approach statutory interpretation and reaffirms the Supreme Court’s commitment to established precedent.
NYSE Relaxes Shareholder Approval Requirements for Equity Sales to Substantial Security Holders
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Our recent Client Alert discusses the SEC’s approval of the NYSE’s proposed rule change narrowing the circumstances under which a listed company must obtain shareholder approval for a sale of securities to holders of five percent or more of either the common stock or voting power of the company. The…
Continue Reading NYSE Relaxes Shareholder Approval Requirements for Equity Sales to Substantial Security Holders2023 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report
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We are pleased to share our 2023 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report, which reviews the corporate governance practices and disclosures of the Valley’s largest public companies. The report includes information regarding board matters, officer matters, defensive measures, proxy statement disclosures, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability reporting, stockholder proposals, activism, and executive compensation of the SV150 companies.
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Form 10-K Reminders
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Our recent Client Alert provides helpful reminders as preparations for annual reports on Form 10-K get under way. For calendar-year companies, upcoming Form 10-K filings will be required to include new cybersecurity disclosure and clawback disclosure, including two cover page checkboxes relating to accounting errors and clawbacks and the company’s…
Continue Reading Form 10-K RemindersISS Releases 2024 Benchmark Policy Updates
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On December 19, 2023, ISS Governance announced updates to its 2024 benchmark proxy voting policies. The full text of the updated benchmark policies for 2024 should be available later this month and will generally apply to shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2024.