Jan. 26, 2024 - Important guidance on “acting jointly or in concert” in a proxy contest was provided by the British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) in NorthWest Copper Corp. (December 22, 2023). The Commission declined to find a joint actor relationship between a dissident and another...
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Bloomberg Ranks Davies No. 1 Activism Legal Adviser for Canadian Companies
Topping the list, Davies had more Canadian-company engagements than any other firm according to Bloomberg’s 2021 Activism Advisory Rankings.
We also achieved the following results:
- At #10, the only Canadian firm on the top 17 Global Legal Advisers – Company list
- At #7, the only Canadian firm on the list of activist-side legal advisers for stakes valued at US$1 billion or greater
- At #10, the only Canadian firm on the list of company-side targets for stakes valued at less than US$1 billion.
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Governance Insights: 10 Trends that GCs and Boards Need to Know
Jan. 24, 2024 - The latest edition of Davies’ Governance Insights is now available. In this issue, we explore 10 important trends that will help general counsel and boards navigate the year ahead. In order to help you with your strategic and compliance planning, we discuss issues including the...
