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SEC Adopts News Rules for Proxy Voting in Contested Elections

On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring the use of universal proxy cards in contested director elections as discussed in Release No. 34-93596 (the Adopting Release). Universal...more

2021 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and at Large Companies Nationwide

Shareholder activism has been a significant phenomenon amongst the largest U.S. public companies, with activists of a variety of stripes waging campaigns on a wide range of issues. As such activism has continued to grow, it...more

SEC Adopts Guidance Likely to Lead to More Policy-Related Shareholder Proposals

On November 3, 2021, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14L (the New SLB), which will make it more difficult for companies to exclude social...more

SEC Adopts Nasdaq Rules on Board Diversity

On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved new listing rules regarding board diversity and disclosure, described in our prior Client Alert. The new rules will require a Nasdaq-listed company to...more

Gender Diversity in the Silicon Valley - A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - 2020 Proxy Season

Fenwick’s gender diversity survey provides unique insight into women’s participation at the most senior levels of technology and life sciences public companies on the Fenwick – Bloomberg Law Silicon Valley 150 List (SV 150)...more

Corporate Governance Survey - 2020 Proxy Season Results

Corporate governance practices vary significantly among public companies. This is a reflection of many factors, including: • Differences in the stage of development of companies, including the relative importance placed on...more

Nasdaq Proposes New Rules on Board Diversity

Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt new listing rules regarding board diversity and disclosure. The proposed rules would require a Nasdaq-listed company to have at least two...more

2020 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and Large Companies Nationwide

This comprehensive report covers trends in stockholder voting at annual meetings in the 2020 proxy season among the technology and life sciences companies included in the Fenwick – Bloomberg Law Silicon Valley 150 List (SV...more

ISS Policy Changes for 2021: Increased Expectations for Diversity and Accountability

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced benchmark voting policy changes in the United States, increasing expectations for board racial and ethnic diversity, adding director accountability for environmental and...more

McDonald’s Clawback Suit Against Former CEO: A Cautionary Tale

McDonald’s Corporation has joined a growing list of companies that have taken action to forfeit unpaid compensation or demand repayment of compensation previously paid to a former CEO, including equity awards or proceeds from...more

California’s Proposed AB 979 Requires Public Company Boards to Include Racial and Ethnic Diversity Information

ISS Asks Companies for Similar Diversity Disclosures - California lawmakers have proposed legislation mandating that public companies headquartered in the state appoint board members from underrepresented communities. AB...more

COVID-19 Videocast Series - Episode 1: Conversations from Our Public Tech Company Virtual Situation Room [Video]

These periodic videocasts discuss key topics that you, your company, board, board committees, and public reporting and compliance teams need to focus on during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Fenwick team will share best...more

Corporate Governance Survey - 2019 Proxy Season Results

Corporate Governance Trends - A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of...more

A Senior Executive Is Seriously Ill. When Should a Company Disclose the News?

The death of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd in October has highlighted a longstanding public company dilemma: whether and when to disclose the news that a senior leader has a serious health challenge. Not only is the topic sensitive...more

ISS and Glass Lewis Issue Policy Updates for the 2020 Proxy Season

Recently, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis released revisions to their respective proxy voting guidelines for 2020. The ISS and Glass Lewis updates applicable to U.S. companies are discussed separately...more

Gender Diversity Survey—2018 Proxy Season Results

The Fenwick & West Gender Diversity Survey provides unique insight into women’s participation at the most senior levels of public technology and life sciences companies in the Silicon Valley 150 Index (SV 150) and the large...more

2018 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and Large Companies Nationwide

A Comparison of Silicon Valley Public Companies and the Large Public Companies of the S&P 100 - This comprehensive report covers trends in stockholder voting at annual meetings in the 2018 proxy season among the technology...more

New California Law Requires Representation of Women on Public Company Boards - Steps Companies Can Take to Address SB 826

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Sept. 30 that requires publicly held companies headquartered in California to include women directors on their board of directors. SB 826 requires California-based public...more

2017 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and Large Companies Nationwide

This companion supplement to the Fenwick survey, “Corporate Governance Practices and Trends: A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies,” covers trends in stockholder voting at annual meetings in the...more

Gender Diversity Survey - 2016 Proxy Season Results

The Fenwick & West Gender Diversity Survey provides unique insight into women’s participation at the most senior levels of public technology and life sciences companies in the Silicon Valley 150 Index (SV 150) and the large...more

2016 Silicon Valley Proxy Season Results

A Comparison of Silicon Valley Public Companies and Other Large Bay Area Public Companies - This companion supplement to the Fenwick survey, Corporate Governance Practices and Trends: A Comparison of Large Public...more

Corporate Governance Survey - 2016 Proxy Season Results

A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of which are based in Silicon...more

Corporate Governance Survey — 2015 Proxy Season Results

A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of which are based in Silicon...more

Corporate Governance Survey — 2012 Proxy Season Results

Corporate Governance and Practices Trends: A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies Introduction - As counsel to a wide range of public companies in the high technology and life science...more

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