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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/19/2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

FCA Preserves Key Tool for Activists in Listing Rules Reform

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/16/2024

Activist shareholders had a busy 2023: The incidence of activist campaigns in Europe soared by almost 70% compared to 2022, according to data compiled by Skadden and Activistmonitor. As we described in a previous issue of The...more

Shareholder Activism Continues To Increase and Spread in Europe

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/15/2024

Key Points - - The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets. - Many activists surveyed believe that France offers them good opportunities. -...more

UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2024

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/2/2024

2023 was a challenging year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Volumes of deals and deal sizes were both down due to, amongst other factors, historic levels of inflation, rising interest rates, heightened regulatory scrutiny...more

Corporate Activism In The U.S., U.K., Europe, And Asia—Different Regions, Different Goals

K2 Integrity on 1/22/2024

On 10 January 2024, K2 Integrity and Schulte Roth & Zabel hosted a webinar on the state of corporate activism across various regions. Jason Wright, senior managing director at K2 Integrity, moderated the discussion with Lisa...more

M&A in 2023 and Trends for 2024

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/4/2024

M&A activity in 2023 was subdued, as dealmakers grappled with geopolitical tensions, inflation, rising interest rates, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, against a backdrop of general economic uncertainty. Challenges in the...more

Recent Developments for Directors - October 2023 Edition

Latham & Watkins LLP on 10/18/2023

SEC Adopts Final Rules on Cybersecurity Disclosures - The SEC has adopted rules requiring companies to provide disclosure within four business days of determining that a material cybersecurity incident has occurred, and...more

ESG in the Consumer & Retail Industry – Key Legal Issues and Risks

White & Case LLP on 9/5/2023

The importance of environmental, social, governance ("ESG"), in particular from the perspective of consumers, stakeholders and regulators, is growing across all industries, and the consumer & retail industry is no exception....more

European Activism: More Attacks, More Engagement, More ESG Coming in 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/23/2023

For the third year, Skadden’s European M&A practice has worked with Activistmonitor to survey executives from leading European companies and activist investors to assess their expectations for shareholder activism in Europe...more

ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2023

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/6/2023

Navigating a global patchwork of ESG regulation and enforcement while preparing for greenwashing claims and other ESG litigation will likely be among the main concerns for companies in 2023. Both anticipated and less...more

[Podcast] ESG Litigation in the UK and EU: What You Need to Know

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/28/2021

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Richard Hornshaw and counsel Aimee Smart look at the litigation aspects of environmental, social and governance, or ESG, issues in the U.K. and EU....more

Finding the ‘S’ in ESG: Boardroom and Employee Considerations

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/31/2020

Investors have historically overlooked social factors amid a focus on the environmental and governance counterparts as they assess the merit of an investment. This may have been due in part to the difficulty in quantifying...more

ESG in 2020: A Half-Year Review

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/31/2020

Interest in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies of companies and their impact on the wider community has continued to increase amongst institutional investors, retail shareholders and the media during the...more

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2020

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Private Equity Set to Get Active With Activists

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/25/2019

Companies previously considered immune from activist campaigns have come under pressure, driving new public and private deal opportunities for private equity. US shareholder activists are an established presence in Europe....more

Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition - January 2019

A&O Shearman on 1/24/2019

In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates. ...more

Navigating the Current Landscape of Shareholder Activism

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/11/2018

On March 28, 2018, Skadden hosted the webinar “Navigating the Current Landscape of Shareholder Activism,” the fifth and final program in the 2017-18 SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series. The panelists...more

Europe Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/26/2018

Despite a year of continued global political uncertainty and increasing enforcement, shareholder activism and foreign investment control activity, the 2018 outlook for Europe is positive overall. Skadden partners in the U.K.,...more

"Activist Investing in Europe: A Special Report (September 2016)"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/19/2016

This report offers an overview of the state of activism in Europe, as well as country-specific profiles for the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, including information and commentary on noteworthy...more

What’s Driving the Rise of Shareholder Activism in Europe?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/9/2015

Düsseldorf-based Dr. Harald Selzner is a partner at Latham & Watkins and Co-chair of the firm’s global M&A Practice. He has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including corporate...more

European M+A News, Fall 2014

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/9/2014

In This Issue: - Shareholder Activism in Germany - Reinforced Ukraine-Related Sanctions on Russia - Current Developments Foreign Direct Investment into EU Increasing - Rising Confidence – European...more

Shareholder Activism in Germany Following Takeover Announcements

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/29/2014

Over the past few years there has been a noticeable increase in the frequency of activist investors building up considerable stakes in German listed companies in the context of public takeovers. One reason for this...more

"The New Barbarians — Shareholder Activists Have Europe in Their Sights"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/29/2014

Shareholder activism has risen significantly since the start of the financial crisis, with global shareholder campaigns increasing by 62 percent since 2010. This growth is partially driven by activist hedge funds, reaping...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/18/2013

We are pleased to provide a collection of commentaries on the critical legal issues facing our clients in 2013. There is hope that global economic and market conditions will continue to improve despite ongoing...more

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