Stephen Giove, Partner with Shearman & Sterling LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s The 2017 Proxy Season: Trending Issues and Significant Considerations
New York, NY, March 02, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Stephen Giove, Partner with Shearman & Sterling LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The 2017 Proxy Season: Trending Issues and Significant Considerations.” This event is scheduled for April 20, 2017 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/the-2017-proxy-season-trending-issues-and-significant-considerations-live-webcast/
About Stephen Giove
Stephen Giove is a partner in Shearman & Sterling’s Capital Markets Group, and a current member and co-founder of the firm’s Corporate Governance Advisory Group. His practice is principally focused on counseling corporate clients and boards of directors with respect to strategic, governance, financing and public company matters.
Steve joined the firm in 1987, became a partner in 1993, was the firm’s hiring partner from 1997–1999, was the co-head of its US Capital Markets Group from 2003-2007, was a member of the firm’s Global Business Development Committee from 2008-2010 and was co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Governance Advisory Group from 2007-2013.
About Shearman & Sterling
From complex cross-border transactions to exclusively local deals, clients rely on Shearman & Sterling’s vast international network to help accomplish their business goals. The firm has approximately 850 lawyers in 20 offices around the world, and its lawyers come from some 80 countries, speak more than 60 languages and practice US, English, EU, French, German, Italian, Hong Kong, OHADA and Saudi law. They also practice Dubai International Financial Centre law and Abu Dhabi Global Market law.
Since 2003, the firm has published its annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey of the 100 largest U.S. public companies. The survey archives and other related content can be found at corpgov.shearman.com
Abstract
Widespread adoption of proxy access has occurred at a fast pace. Over 50% of the S&P 500 companies have adopted proxy access in the past two plus years. Proxy access is expected to be a significant issue in the 2017 proxy season as it was during the 2015 and 2016 proxy seasons. The changing dynamics surrounding proxy access, including companies' responses to these proposals, will be among the topics discussed by this panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group in this two-hour live Webcast.
Key topics that will be covered include:
- Proxy Access Update and Other Shareholder Proposals
- Developments on Executive Compensation
- Dodd-Frank Compensation-Related Rulemaking
- Other Key Disclosure and Specialized Disclosure Topics
- Nasdaq Rule Requirements
- Shareholder Engagement and Activism Developments
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/the-2017-proxy-season-trending-issues-and-significant-considerations-live-webcast/
About Stephen Giove
Stephen Giove is a partner in Shearman & Sterling’s Capital Markets Group, and a current member and co-founder of the firm’s Corporate Governance Advisory Group. His practice is principally focused on counseling corporate clients and boards of directors with respect to strategic, governance, financing and public company matters.
Steve joined the firm in 1987, became a partner in 1993, was the firm’s hiring partner from 1997–1999, was the co-head of its US Capital Markets Group from 2003-2007, was a member of the firm’s Global Business Development Committee from 2008-2010 and was co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Governance Advisory Group from 2007-2013.
About Shearman & Sterling
From complex cross-border transactions to exclusively local deals, clients rely on Shearman & Sterling’s vast international network to help accomplish their business goals. The firm has approximately 850 lawyers in 20 offices around the world, and its lawyers come from some 80 countries, speak more than 60 languages and practice US, English, EU, French, German, Italian, Hong Kong, OHADA and Saudi law. They also practice Dubai International Financial Centre law and Abu Dhabi Global Market law.
Since 2003, the firm has published its annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey of the 100 largest U.S. public companies. The survey archives and other related content can be found at corpgov.shearman.com
Abstract
Widespread adoption of proxy access has occurred at a fast pace. Over 50% of the S&P 500 companies have adopted proxy access in the past two plus years. Proxy access is expected to be a significant issue in the 2017 proxy season as it was during the 2015 and 2016 proxy seasons. The changing dynamics surrounding proxy access, including companies' responses to these proposals, will be among the topics discussed by this panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group in this two-hour live Webcast.
Key topics that will be covered include:
- Proxy Access Update and Other Shareholder Proposals
- Developments on Executive Compensation
- Dodd-Frank Compensation-Related Rulemaking
- Other Key Disclosure and Specialized Disclosure Topics
- Nasdaq Rule Requirements
- Shareholder Engagement and Activism Developments
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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