Event | April 28, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET
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On April 28, Mayer Brown partner Jennifer Zepralka will join the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance’s program titled “Shareholder Proposals at the Crossroads: Boards, ESG, and the future of SEC Rule 14a-8.”
As the proxy season winds down, this…
On February 27, 2026, more than two weeks in advance of the deadline, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final amendments to certain rules and forms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) to reflect the requirements of the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the “HFIAA”). The HFIAA, and…
Effective March 18, 2026, foreign private issuers, or FPIs, will be subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Below, we outline what this means for FPIs, their officer and directors, and how you can get ready to comply.
What are Foreign Private Issuers?
FPIs are non-U.S. companies…
This Legal Update summarizes the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026 calendar year filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates.
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Webinar | December 10, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
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The proxy and annual reporting season may seem a long way off. However, in light of the amount of work and planning that goes into the proxy statement, annual report, and annual meeting of shareholders, this is the ideal time to…
Although it may seem early, it is already time to start preparing for the 2026 annual report and proxy season. While many disclosure requirements remain consistent from prior years, there has been a significant shift in the focus of, and discourse relating to, the priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Practitioners started to see…
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| Webinar | November 10, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT Register here. The proxy and annual reporting season may seem a long way off. However, in light of the amount of work and planning that goes into the proxy statement, annual report, and |
Webinar | October 15, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
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Join us for a virtual moderated conversation with Jonathan F. Foster, author of On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance.
As a former banker and a director of many public and private companies, Jonathan F. Foster brings to bear…
On September 17, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) held an open meeting to discuss several items, including (i) permitting the acceleration of effectiveness of registration statements of issuers with certain mandatory arbitration provisions and (ii) amending the Commission’s Rules of Practice relating to the Commission’s review of staff declarations of effectiveness of…
