Martha McGarry

Jul 5, 2024 | corpgov.law.harvard.edu | Martha McGarry |Andrew J. Noreuil |Camila Panama

Board of Directors, Disney, Proxy Contest, Universal ProxyMore from: Andrew Noreuil, Camila Panama, Martha McGarry, Mayer BrownMartha McGarry, Andrew Noreuil, and Camila Panama are Partners at Mayer Brown LLP. This post is based on a Mayer Brown memorandum by Ms. McGarry, Mr. Noreuli, Ms. Panama, and Alexander Dussault.

Jun 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Martha McGarry |Andrew J. Noreuil |Camila Panama |Alexander J. Dussault

On April 3, 2024, The Walt Disney Company ("Disney") successfully won a proxy contest launched by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management LP ("Trian") and Blackwells Onshore I LLC and affiliates ("Blackwells") at its 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting. The outcome of this high-profile contest offers several insights for boards and practitioners on how to prepare for and respond to activist challenges in today's corporate governance landscape.

Jun 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Martha McGarry |Andrew J. Noreuil |Camila Panama |Dustin Cooper

Three recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery (the "Court") have upended long-standing market practice related to, among other matters, stockholder agreements, board approvals of merger agreements and the availability of damages for lost stockholder premiums following a failed deal.

Jun 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Dustin Cooper |Martha McGarry |Andrew J. Noreuil

Three recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) have upended long-standing market practice related to, among other matters, stockholder agreements, board approvals of merger agreements and the availability of damages for lost stockholder premiums following a failed deal.

Apr 13, 2023 | lexology.com | Martha McGarry |Jeffrey Taft |Matthew Bisanz

The intense pressure on banks, which have had to respond to new regulations and rapidly changing markets for financial products and services, has only been compounded by the recent volatility in the banking sector. However, during such times, one bank’s struggles could present an opportunity for others. Here are eight questions an organization should ask itself when considering acquiring a distressed bank:Are there restrictions on its ability to acquire a bank?