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SEC Amends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted final rules amending the beneficial ownership reporting requirements established by the Commission under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the...more

Delaware Chancery Court Issues Highly-Anticipated SPAC-Related Decision

On January 3, 2022, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a long-awaited and highly-anticipated decision arising out of a challenge to a transaction involving a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and addressing...more

The Insider: Key Developments for Chief Legal Officers and Corporate Legal Teams

Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Insider. This new publication from King & Spalding’s Public Companies Practice, which will be produced periodically, is focused on key developments for chief legal officers and their...more

From the Chat Room to the Board Room – Knowing Your Meme Stock

WHAT TO CONSIDER TO AVOID A SPIRAL, IF YOUR COMPANY IS THE NEXT TO GO VIRAL. The recent meteoric rise (and subsequent fall) of GameStop, AMC Theaters and a host of other “meme stocks” has prompted hedge funds, investment...more

Big Three Investors Announce 2020 Priorities

BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Global Advisors are the world’s three largest asset managers, collectively representing over $16 trillion in AUM, including 81% of all ETF assets. These “Big Three” investors collectively...more

BlackRock Announces Major Shift Making Climate Change Central to Investment Decisions

On January 14th, BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink issued his annual letter to portfolio company CEOs, this year titled “A Fundamental Reshaping of Finance.” The letter focuses on the potential effect that climate change will have...more

Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown on M&A

How could the government shutdown affect your M&A transactions? Understand the ramifications of the shutdown through the lens of antitrust, securities and exchange commission, CFIUS, export controls and economic sanctions...more

Potential SEC Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions About the Impact on Capital Markets Transactions and Public Companies

19 Law Firm Consensus Report as of 10:00 am EST, Monday, January 22, 2018 - On Friday, January 19, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that “should there be a federal government shutdown after...more

Glass Lewis Issues 2018 Voting Policies Update

On November 22, 2017, Glass Lewis issued its updated proxy voting guidelines for the upcoming 2018 proxy season. Notable updates applicable to U.S. companies include new or revised policies relating to: ..gender diversity...more

ISS Issues 2018 Voting Policies Update

On November 16, 2017, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) issued its updated proxy voting guidelines for the upcoming 2018 proxy season. Notable updates applicable to U.S. companies include new or revised policies:...more

Proxy Advisory Firms Issue 2017 Voting Guidelines

Proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) recently issued updated proxy voting guidelines for the upcoming 2017 proxy season. Notable updates were issued by one or...more

ISS Announces Rebranded Corporate Governance Rating System

On October 31, 2016, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a proxy advisory firm, announced its rebranded corporate governance rating system. Formerly known as QuickScore, the rating system is now called QualityScore to...more

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