With the 2026 proxy season upon us, companies are finalizing annual meeting materials against a backdrop of shifting investor priorities, evolving engagement dynamics, and regulatory uncertainty. Our recent Client Alert discusses five key governance, disclosure, and engagement considerations for companies preparing for their 2026 annual meetings.
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Questions About AI in Shareholder Engagement Meetings
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With the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on everyone’s mind, companies are seeing investors ask an increasing number of AI-focused questions in shareholder engagement meetings. These questions reflect a growing consensus among institutional investors that effective AI governance is inextricably linked to fiduciary duty, long-term financial performance, and sustainable economic growth drivers. Although the answers to these questions are necessarily company-specific, we believe that it is important for companies to prepare for AI-related questions from investors.Continue Reading Questions About AI in Shareholder Engagement Meetings
Navigating Shareholder Engagement and Shareholder Activism: Essentials and Best Practices
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This recently published white paper, authored by Larry Sonsini and Doug Schnell, delves into the essentials and best practices of navigating shareholder engagement and shareholder activism. Wilson Sonsini’s experience helping numerous clients engage with and respond to their shareholders gives us unique insight on the practices that stand…
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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 2024Preparing for the 2023 Proxy Season
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Our recent Client Alert discusses applicable rule changes, guidance, and disclosure considerations for the 2023 proxy season for public companies, as well as reminders for what is on the horizon for public company governance and disclosure. Our annual client alert covers the following topics:Continue Reading Preparing for the 2023 Proxy Season
Shareholder Engagement: Looking Ahead to 2023
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In our recent Client Alert, we provide a look back at 2022, a review of the universal proxy rules, and considerations for shareholder engagement in 2023. Shareholder engagement runs the gamut from preparing for successful quarterly earnings calls to engaging with shareholders directly. Although there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach, we believe that effective shareholder engagement involves a combination of some or all of the following factors:Continue Reading Shareholder Engagement: Looking Ahead to 2023