For the first time in six years, no environmental shareholder proposals received majority support during the 2025 U.S. proxy season. Data compiled by the Conference Board and Esgauge, reported by the Financial Times, indicates that both the number of environmental
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Nasdaq Rule Proposal Seeks Enhanced Float and IPO Listing Requirements; Faster Delisting for Non-Compliant Companies
On September 3, 2025, Nasdaq filed two rule proposals with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend its initial and continuing listing standards. The first proposal would increase minimum requirements for public float and capital raised in IPOs and
Effective Disclosure Controls and ICFR
Webinar | August 6, 202512:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ESTRegister here.
Hosted by Intelligize, this session will cover best practices for designing effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. Panelists will discuss topics including:
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SEC Roundtables on the IPO On-Ramp and Small Cap Framework
The SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation recently hosted policy roundtables reexamining the IPO on-ramp and reassessing the framework for small public companies. Mayer Brown Partner Jennifer Zepralka joined the roundtables to examine ways to encourage
Updates to Exchange Act Section 13(d) and 13(g) Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations
On July 11, 2025, the staff (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) published non-substantive updates to various Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“CDIs”) relating to Exchange Act Sections 13(d) and
LCDA BoardReady Institute
Led by distinguished corporate directors and governance experts, the Latino Corporate Directors Education Foundation’s BoardReady Institute (BRI) provides programming tailored to prepare and position aspiring directors the boardroom.
On July 17, 2025, Mayer Brown partner, Jennifer Zepralka will speak on
SEC Issues Concept Release on Definition of Foreign Private Issuer
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a concept release soliciting public comment on the definition of foreign private issuer (“FPI”), particularly on whether the current definition should be amended in an effort to
Clawback and Malus Provisions in the U.S. and Brazil: A Comparative Overview
In today’s corporate governance landscape, clawback and malus provisions have become key tools for promoting accountability and integrity. By incorporating these provisions, companies aim to align executive actions with the long-term interests of the company and its shareholders.
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Navigating Recent Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law: Governing Conflicted Transactions
In this episode of Mayer Brown’s Global Corporate M&A podcast, Mayer Brown partners Andrew Noreuil and Brian Massengill discuss this year’s amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, which have fundamentally altered the landscape for conflicted transactions. Our partners provide
Delaware Law Alert: Books and Records Inspection Under the Amended §220
Delaware has overhauled its framework for stockholder books and records inspection rights. Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) §220, enacted on March 25, 2025, seek to address the concern that inspection rights had become overly burdensome for corporations. Amended §220