Professional Biography

Brian J. Eiting Partner

Member, Firmwide Executive Committee; Firmwide Co-Chair, Corporate Practice

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    New York

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    BEiting@perkinscoie.com

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  • 05.19.2020
    Stormy Weather: The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact on the Music Industry
    Updates
    The COVID-19 pandemic is upending the entertainment industry, with music, film and television, and other industry sectors experiencing profound disruptions to the status quo.
  • 2011
    The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives
    Lawyer Publications

    RR Donnelley (Fourth Edition, 2011)

    Understanding the many SEC, NYSE, Nasdaq and state law issues that affect their companies can be a bewildering task for directors and officers. To help with this is the just released fourth edition of The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives, a "plain English" guide for directors and executives seeking to familiarize themselves with legal matters facing public companies.
  • 03.04.2010
    Seeking Shareholder Engagement: SEC Amends e-Proxy Rules to Increase Flexibility
    Updates
    The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted amendments to the e-proxy rules in an effort to increase shareholder participation in the voting process.  Data indicates that, since the adoption of the e-proxy model, participation by retail shareholders has been lower when those shareholders receive only the Notice of Internet Availability rather than a full set of proxy materials.
  • 01.20.2009
    Are You Ready for E-Proxy? Eight Lessons Learned From the 2008 E-Proxy Season
    Updates
    The 2009 proxy season marks the first year in which all public companies must comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission's e-proxy rules.  These rules were effective for large accelerated filers, and on a voluntary basis for all other companies, as of January 1, 2008.  The experience of early adopters in 2008 provides valuable insight for companies implementing the e-proxy rules for the first time, as well as those companies that are looking for ways to improve their e-proxy experience over last year.  The lessons learned will help companies better anticipate challenges, establish informed expectations, and identify strategies for the upcoming proxy season.  This Update provides background information on e‑proxy rules and offers our "Top 8" lessons learned from the 2008 e-proxy season.

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Bar and Court Admissions

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Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2001
  • University of Amsterdam School of Law, Visiting Student, 2001
  • Texas A&M University, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1996