Leighton Paisner

As companies prepare for the upcoming proxy and annual report season, the following supplements the list of key items to consider contained in our October 2, 2023 post:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law Senate Bill 54, which requires venture capital firms to collect and report demographic information about the founding team members of the businesses in which they invest.

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whether major shareholders can discuss their stewardship plans on particular issuers with other shareholders with similar ESG strategies without disclosing this to the market in accordance with the market abuse regime; and

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Following on from the consultation earlier this year, the FCA has published feedback and detailed proposals which will transform the current listing regime. The FCA is proposing to create a single listing category for UK listings of equity shares in commercial companies (the “ commercial companies ” category) replacing the current premium and standard listing categories.

With the onslaught of new privacy legislation and cyber threats coupled with upticks in enforcement, running a well-functioning and flexible privacy program is now, more than ever, a critical component of an organization’s overall risk compliance strategy. As part of this process, companies must pressure-test their privacy programs regularly to make sure they appropriately address existing and emerging risks while maximizing business gains. A comprehensive review is not always possible, but it is important to keep in mind that the last several years have seen a wave of new state privacy laws as well as activity at the federal level that promises to challenge even the most well-developed privacy team. To help companies develop a strategy tailored to 2024, we have highlighted a few key issues below that will be particularly relevant over the coming year.

Philip D. Bartz is a partner at BCLP, based in Washington. His practice focuses on antitrust litigation, including the defense of antitrust class actions, complex commercial litigation, defense of federal and state investigations, and antitrust advice. During the course of his career, he has counseled Fortune 500 clients regarding antitrust litigation matters related to merger and acquisitions, distribution channel issues and antitrust compliance. He has also represented clients in matters involving the federal antitrust enforcement agencies.

From hard facts to future plans, BCLP’s London leaders and market observers offer their take on how the tie-up has gone down