Please join the Bass, Berry & Sims Corporate & Securities Practice Group for a series of complimentary webinars exploring various public company-related securities law issues. These CLE programs will be an extension of our Securities Law Exchange Blog and will feature timely and practical guidance for SEC disclosure counsel on key topics of interest.
In November 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the federal proxy rules to, among other things, mandate the use of a universal proxy card in public solicitations involving director election contests.
Will the adoption of these rules embolden activists and change the game when it comes to proxy contests and other activist tactics? Are certain types of activists more likely to benefit from the changed rules than others? What should companies be doing now to prepare for the new regime?
The next installment of our public company webinar series features Scott Bell and Jay Knight, corporate & securities attorneys at Bass, Berry & Sims, discussing these and other issues relating to the universal proxy rules.
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- Overview of the universal proxy requirement.
- Proxy contests under the new regime.
- Universal proxy’s influence on activist strategies and tactics.
- What companies should be doing now to prepare.
Please join us Thursday, February 24 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT for this informative discussion. To register, please click here.
Who Should Attend?
- Public company finance and SEC reporting personnel.
- In-house counsel at the above institutions.
- Compliance officers.
- Other interested professionals.
Questions?
Submit your questions for presenters upon registration or email questions to Tara Swint.
Accreditation
Tennessee CLE
This program is pending approval for one hour of General Tennessee CLE credit. Please provide your BPR number upon registration in order for Bass, Berry & Sims to report your participation to the Tennessee CLE Commission following the webinar.
Other State CLE
Bass, Berry & Sims does not seek direct accreditation from states outside of Tennessee, but some states allow attorneys to earn credit through reciprocity or self-submission. Certificates of completion and other common supporting documents will be provided for use in jurisdictions outside of Tennessee.