ACGC Virtual Roundtable: "Warm-Up for the Proxy Season - Expect the Unexpected in Shareholder Activism"

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"Warm-Up for the Proxy Season - Expect the Unexpected in Shareholder Activism"

an ACGC Virtual Roundtable Event

Featured Speakers Include: 

• Bruce Goldfarb, President and CEO at Okapi Partners
• Alfredo Porretti, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan
• Meagan Reda, Partner at Olshan
• Walied Soliman, Partner and Chairman of Norton Rose Canada and ACGC Fellow

The panel will be moderated by Kai H.E. Liekefett, Partner, Sidley Austin and ACGC Fellow

ABOUT THE EVENT

2025 saw near record levels of shareholder activism, even though the proxy season was disrupted significantly by unexpected developments (e.g., the new SEC guidance on Schedule 13D/13G eligibility and “Liberation Day”). What can should we expect for the 2026 proxy season? This panel will discuss current trends in shareholder activism and hot topics, such as Exxon’s new retail voting program, the political pressure on proxy advisory firms, and the demise of ESG and DEI.

READING MATERIALS

ACGC Members: Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Dial-in details will be provided to members only and to those who RSVP.