Dealing with Activist and Unhappy Shareholders: What Directors and Officers Need to Know to Respond to Shareholder Demands and Derivative Lawsuits

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast will be provided.

Perkins Coie
1111 West Jefferson Street
Suite 500
Boise, ID 83702

During a time of increased shareholder lawsuits and activism, it is critical for Company Directors and management to understand the types of demands and other challenges that can be made by shareholders. It is important to know how to effectively address these issues, as well as how to avoid them.

Join Perkins Coie partners, Todd Kerr (Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation, Phoenix), Michael Clyde (Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation, Palo Alto and Phoenix) and Pravin Rao (White Collar & Investigations, Chicago), as they address:

• Common issues raised by shareholders
• Different kinds of shareholder demands
• Best practices for responding to shareholder demands and avoiding shareholder litigation
• How a derivative lawsuit differs from other litigation
• Considerations for derivative litigation
• Indemnification claims and D&O insurance coverage
• Internal and government investigations

CLE credit offered. Total number of credits pending.