2015 Delaware Law Issues Update

Past Events

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 8:30 AM to Thursday, November 19, 2015, 12:30 PM

Clayton Hall, University of Delaware: 

The Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals and the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, in partnership with the State of Delaware and the ABA Business Law Section Corporate Governance Committee, hosted the third annual Delaware Law Issues Update Conference.  The program focused on Delaware corporate law and governance issues essential to corporate secretaries, in-house counsel, outside counsel and gover­nance professionals who advise boards.  It covered recent developments and emerging issues in Delaware law and presenters gave best practice advice on how to avoid litigation or bad outcomes as well as focus on proactive steps that should be taken by those who regularly advise boards of directors. 

NEW THIS YEAR:  This year’s program included a proxy season update and practical advice on preparing for the 2016 proxy season, as well as a panel on legal ethics in corporate governance. The conference featured six current and former members of the Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery, so it was a great opportunity to hear directly from this outstanding judicial group.  The conference also featured plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, general counsel, corporate secretaries, investors and other board advisors. 

The conference featured a luncheon Q&A with Chancellor Andre Bouchard, and an opening address by Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster.  There was be a networking cocktail reception sponsored by the State of Delaware and a dinner. with Marty Lipton from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Kats, as the guest speaker.  The conference featured five panels:

  • “Issues Relating to Recent Shareholder Activism”
  • “M&A and Advising the Board“
  • “Hot Issues in Corporate Governance & Preparing for the 2016 Proxy Season”
  • “Legal Ethics Issues in Corporate Governance”
  • “The Changing Delaware Landscape for Bylaws and Dispute Resolution”

For a copy of the current Agenda, click HERE.

Copy of the Save the Date

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Copy of the Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog

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