DLA Piper's Proxy group is an experienced team of lawyers well-equipped to provide strategic advice on proxy solicitations, boardroom battles, contested shareholder meetings, hostile takeover bids and related court and regulatory proceedings.
We regularly work with publicly-listed and privately-held corporations. Our experience includes:
- requisitioning shareholder meetings on behalf of dissidents and defending management against hostile requisition campaigns
- providing legal and tactical advice on the conduct of hostile proxy solicitation campaigns and takeover bids
- advising on corporate governance regulatory requirements and best practices
- advising on settlement negotiations and documenting settlement agreements
- representing clients at contested shareholder meetings
- acting as independent chair, or as counsel to the independent chair of contested meetings
- auditing proxies to ensure accurate voting results and compliance with the Securities Transfer Association of Canada protocols
- vigorously advocating on behalf of clients in court and regulatory proceedings in the course of hostile proxy and takeover campaigns