Shareholders, Change in Control

NYSE American Amends Shareholder Approval Requirements

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 3/18/2025

The NYSE American stock exchange requires a listed company to obtain shareholder approval prior to issuing shares pursuant to (i) stock-based compensation plans, (ii) certain acquisitions and change of control transactions,...more

Golden Parachute Tax Terror

Smith Anderson on 2/12/2016

Smith Anderson's tax group is now offering complimentary presentations. This webinar will provide an introduction to the tax rules related to certain payments to insiders triggered by a change in control of a corporation...more

What To Expect in the Remainder of the 2015 Proxy Season

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/11/2015

In this lw.com interview Latham & Watkins partners Steven Stokdyk and Jim Barrall discuss shareholder proponent types, director voter results, proxy puts and other 2015 shareholder activism trends. “There are victories in...more

“Dead Hand Proxy Puts” Garner Increased Stockholder Scrutiny In Delaware

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/11/2015

A ruling last fall by the Delaware Chancery Court has prompted a wave of 8 Del. C. § 220 books and records inspection demands on (and threatened litigation against) Delaware corporations that have entered into credit...more

Exercising Drag-Along Rights After Merger Did Not Waive Appraisal Rights

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 3/2/2015

In Halpin et al v. Riverstone National, Inc., the Delaware Court of Chancery found that invoking drag-along rights against minority stockholders after a merger did not waive appraisal rights under the facts of the case...more

Commission Publishes White Paper on Minority Shareholdings

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/15/2014

Under the current Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (the Merger Regulation), the Commission is only able to review transactions that lead to a change of control. The Commission also has the power to review existing minority...more