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Drinks With The Deal: Willkie's Tariq Mundiya

By David Marcus

Published: December 2nd, 2021

Willkie head of litigation Tariq Mundiya discusses the Williams poison pill case from earlier this year as well as the CytoDyn decision and the evolution of Delaware's Caremark doctrine in this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.

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CorpGov: Starboard’s Feld Cites Box as ‘Missed Opportunity’

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 1st, 2021

The activist investor talked about his concerns regarding KKR's infusion into the cloud content management company.

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Activist Investing Today: Moelis' Herrington Talks Proxy Votes, Boards After Exxon

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 20th, 2021

Duncan Herrington discusses proxy advisers and corporate director selection efforts following ESG activist Engine No. 1's big win at Exxon Mobil.

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Activist Investing Today: Diligent’s Stafford Talks Exxon, Diversity

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 3rd, 2021

The CEO of the governance risk and compliance software provider explains why he thinks boards are reevaluating their membership in the wake of Engine No. 1’s surprising ESG victory at Exxon Mobil.

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Greenmail Under Microscope in Ohio

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 1st, 2021

A pension fund’s complaint targeting two activist investors who settled with discount retailer Big Lots last year could have far-reaching implications for insurgent fund campaigns at companies in the state and beyond.

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Switch Considers REIT Conversion With Elliott’s Input

By Chris Nolter

Published: August 27th, 2021

The data center operator, which The Deal named the company a potential acquisition target in June, has traded at a discount to peers.

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Okapi Hires Bruce Kistler From ISS

By Ronald Orol

Published: August 25th, 2021

The proxy solicitor installed the new hire in its corporate governance team, The Deal has learned.

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Activist Spotlight: Who’s Helping Whom

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 8th, 2021

A review of the top advisers to corporations and activists in the first half of 2021.

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Activist Investing Today: Boston College's Fos Examines Record Date Asymmetries

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 6th, 2021

Vyacheslav Fos, a professor in Boston College's finance department, discussed his new paper on shareholder record dates and findings that corporations can disclose such dates in ways that leave retail investors and some sophisticated shareholders in the dark.

News & Media

Drinks With The Deal: Willkie's Tariq Mundiya

CorpGov: Starboard’s Feld Cites Box as ‘Missed Opportunity’

Activist Investing Today: Moelis' Herrington Talks Proxy Votes, Boards After Exxon

Activist Investing Today: Diligent’s Stafford Talks Exxon, Diversity

Greenmail Under Microscope in Ohio

Switch Considers REIT Conversion With Elliott’s Input

Okapi Hires Bruce Kistler From ISS

Activist Spotlight: Who’s Helping Whom

Activist Investing Today: Boston College's Fos Examines Record Date Asymmetries

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