Complex M&A, shareholder activism and corporate governance

Join our award-winning Canadian Special Situations Team Co-chairs, Walied Soliman, KC and Orestes Pasparakis, as well as their guest, widely acclaimed US activism lawyer and the Co-chair of Sidley Austin LLP’s Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense practice, Kai Liekefett, for our annual webinar. This year, our team will provide a unique lens on the activism landscape, looking at the cross-border power play and dynamics in Canada and the US that impact investors. Our team has played a leading and crucial role in some of Canada’s most high-profile activism and defence mandates, and Kai Liekefett has defended over 150 proxy contests and some 25% of US late-stage proxy fights — more than any other lawyer. Together, they combine their expertise, knowledge and playbooks to provide an analysis and review of activism in 2024, with a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2025. Don’t miss this exclusive webinar.

Topics

• Proxy season review: Activism trends and key case law
• Lessons learned in 2024
• Anticipated pushback on ESG/DEI
• Insights from the US
• Looking ahead to 2025

Our speakers

• Walied Soliman, KC, Co-chair, Canadian special situations team, Toronto
• Orestes Pasparakis, Co-chair, Canadian special situations team, Toronto
• Kai Liekefett, Co-chair, Activism and Corporate Defense practice, Sidley Austin LLP, New York

This is a 45 minute webinar available in English only. Webinars are intended for clients and contacts of Norton Rose Fulbright.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits

	Law Society of British Columbia | This program contains 45 minutes of Substantive content.
	Law Society of Ontario | This program contains 45 minutes of Substantive content.
	Quebec | This program contains 45 minutes of content. If you watch the webinar in its entirety, you will be able to download your certificate of attendance that may be submitted to your professional order.

Contact us