Shareholder Activism: 2026 Year in Review and What GCs Should Know for 2027
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As 2026 draws to a close, shareholder activism continues to be a significant market force, creating new considerations for public company legal teams navigating engagement with investors, boards, and other stakeholders.
This session will examine key developments and trends from the past year and the lessons they offer for the year ahead. Cooley partners and an experienced General Counsel will discuss how the activism landscape is evolving, what legal teams can learn from recent campaign themes, and practical considerations for GCs as they assess preparedness and work with their boards and leadership teams heading into 2027.
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By invitation only. Chatham House rules apply.
This program is eligible for up to 1.25 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states and 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states.
Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. This course is appropriate for experienced attorneys only. The L Suite has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board and the State Bar of California as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education. We have also recently received accreditation in Illinois and Texas. Additionally, we will seek CLE accreditation in WA, FL, PA, CO, GA, and any of the other 50 states by selecting your jurisdiction in the affidavit form received from the ABA. Canadian participants may use their certificates to submit for credit directly to the Law Society of British Columbia, the Law Society of Ontario, and the Maison du Barreau du Quebec.
The L Suite is the invitation-only executive peer community where CLOs/GCs and their teams turn to make better, faster decisions that propel their companies forward.
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The L Suite is made up of 5,000+ executive members who are carefully curated into different peer communities based on seniority, company type, and company stage. This enables our members to form deep, value-add relationships and quickly find and connect with the right peers at the right time to solve their most nuanced challenges.

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