Panel Discussion: What is the Shareholder Proposal Rule? & Why Might It Matter to Delaware?
The John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware hosted a panel discussion titled "What is the Shareholder Proposal Rule? & Why Might It Matter to Delaware?" on December 11, 2025. This event aimed to explore the implications of the shareholder proposal rule on Delaware's corporate law and its significance to the state's corporate franchise.
The panel addressed the evolving use of the shareholder proposal rule, particularly its application to non-governance topics by activists, and the potential impact on companies considering public offerings. Discussions included the intersection of federal regulations and state corporation law, emphasizing the importance of understanding these dynamics for Delaware's corporate community.
The event featured a distinguished lineup of speakers, including The Honorable Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez, Delaware Secretary of State; Yafit Cohn, Chief Sustainability Officer and Group General Counsel at The Travelers Companies Inc.; Jill E. Fisch, Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; Bob McCormick, CEO of the Council of Institutional Investors; Ronald O. Mueller, Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Kyle A. Pinder, Partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP; and Robert E. Wright, Lecturer in Economic History at Central Michigan University. The panel was chaired by Professor Lawrence A. Cunningham, Director of the Weinberg Center.
This discussion was particularly relevant for corporate executives, legal professionals, board members, and investors interested in corporate governance practices and the regulatory environment affecting shareholder proposals. Attendees gained valuable insights into the complexities of the shareholder proposal rule and its potential ramifications for Delaware's corporate landscape.
Speakers(3)
Anna T. Pinedo
Capital Markets Partner at Mayer Brown
Anna T. Pinedo is a Capital Markets Partner at Mayer Brown, an Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University Law School, and a Member of the Advisory Board of The George Washington University Center for Law, Economics & Finance (C-LEAF).
Dorothy S. Lund
Co-Director at Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership
Dorothy S. Lund is the Co-Director of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership and serves as the Columbia 1982 Alumna Professor of Law at Columbia University Law School.
Edward Rock
Co-Director at Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance
Edward Rock is the Co-Director of the Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance and holds the Martin Lipton Professor of Law position at New York University Law School.
Event Details
- Date
- December 11, 2025
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Newark, United States
- University of Delaware
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Corporate executives, legal professionals, board members, investors, and individuals interested in corporate governance practices and regulatory environments.