Webinar: June 23, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET
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Corporate boards today face expanding expectations and intensifying scrutiny. Directors are expected to oversee not only traditional financial and operational risks, but also cybersecurity, AI, geopolitics, regulatory complexity, reputational exposure, workforce issues, activist pressures, and rapidly changing disclosure requirements.
On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published two rulemaking proposals, each of which would substantially revise the requirements of the U.S. federal securities laws applicable to public companies. These proposals mark the next step in SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ mission to grow the U.S. capital markets and “make IPOs
On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) proposed extensive amendments to the registered offering framework under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The SEC’s rulemaking proposal on Registered Offering Reform (the “Proposal”) has the potential to be the most significant offering reform in
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a rule and form amendments that would allow public companies to file semiannual reports to meet their interim reporting obligations under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) , as well as related amendments to certain financial
Hybrid Seminar: March 25, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET
Mayer Brown New York Office | Zoom
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Corporate boards are busier than ever, and governance arrangements continue to adapt to meet expanding expectations. After a brisk review of the duties and protections applicable to directors, Lawrence Cunningham (Presiding Director, Weinberg
In a decision with significant implications for transactions involving controlling stockholders and other conflicted fiduciaries, the Delaware Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a series of amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) §144, enacted in 2025. See Rutledge v. Clearway Energy Group LLC, No. 248, 2025 (Del. February 27, 2026).
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On January 27, 2026, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) issued its annual listed company guidance, highlighting an important but often overlooked consequence of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) transition to EDGAR Next: the need for listed companies to add their exchange as a “delegated entity” on the EDGAR Next platform.
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Hybrid Seminar: February 26, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
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Litigation risks facing directors, officers, and corporations are inevitable and increasingly complex. What can you do to make your company and yourself more defensible from lawsuits? What protections are available through risk transfer instruments like directors & officers (D&O) insurance and
Conference | November 18, 2025
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Mayer Brown is pleased to sponsor The Character of the Corporation 2025. This forum brings together public company board members, institutional shareholders, proxy advisors, judicial and governmental representatives and corporate governance thought leaders to discuss effective governance, geopolitical conflict and crisis management.
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In this episode, Robyn Bew, EY Americas Center for Board Matters Director, shares insights from the EY Americas Board Priorities 2025 report. Robyn discusses how corporate boards’ priorities have evolved year-over-year, including oversight of management’s response to volatile economic conditions and capital allocation strategies. Our guest also talks about directors’ increased focus on innovation