Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee

Overview

The Committee on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests provides an opportunity for experienced corporate lawyers to discuss emerging issues relating to M&A, proxy contests and related areas.
Chairs
- Trevor Saul Norwitz
  Email Trevor Saul Norwitz
Reports
- Response to Attacks on Delaware Court of Chancery: Letter (October 11, 2019)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee Corporation Law Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Mergers and Acquisitions
- SEC Comment: Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses (July 18, 2019)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Mergers and Acquisitions
- Support for Proposed Amendments to Chapters 7 and 10 of the Model Business Corporation Act (March 05, 2019)
  
  Author(s): Corporation Law Committee Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
- Proposed Amendments to New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules 4503(a)(1) Regarding Communications of Common Interest (June 20, 2017)
  
  Author(s): Professional Responsibility Committee Commercial Law & Uniform State Laws Committee Corporation Law Committee Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Common Interest Privilege New York State Legislative Agenda
- Letter to the SEC commenting on proposed revisions to the Cross-Border Tender Offer, Exchange Offer and Business Combination Rules and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Certain Foreign Institutions (July 01, 2008)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Cross Border Rules
- Letter to the SEC commenting on the proposed NASD Rule 2290 Regarding Fairness Opinions in Corporate Control Transactions (May 01, 2006)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Corporate Control Contests
- Letter to the SEC commenting on the proposal regarding disclosure of compensation of directors serving on special committees of boards of directors (May 01, 2006)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Boards of Directors
- Comment regarding Notice to Members 04-83 - Request for Comment on Whether to Propose New Rule That Would Address Conflicts of Interest When Members Provide Fairness Opinions in Corporate Control Transactions (May 01, 2005)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Corporate Control Contests
- Comments to NASD regarding Whether to Propose New Rule That Would Address Conflicts of Interest When Members Provide Fairness Opinions in Corporate Control Transactions (February 01, 2005)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Corporate Control Contests
- Letter to the SEC Concerning (File No. S7-14-03; Release No. 34-48301) Disclosure Regarding Nominating Committee Function and Communications Between Security Holders and Boards of Directors (September 01, 2003)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Corporate Governance
- Letter to the SEC Commenting on Possible Changes to the Proxy Rules (June 01, 2003)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Proxy Rules
- Letter to the SEC Regarding File No. S7-43-02; Release No. 33-8145, 34-46788 Proposed Rule: Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (December 01, 2002)
  
  Author(s): Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee
  
  Subject Area(s): Mergers and Acquisitions
News & Media
- NYS Legislative Agenda: Extend Common Interest Privilege to Business Transactions (January 07, 2019)
Events
- (Postponed) Cracking the CFIUS Code: Challenges to IP Rights in CFIUS Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment Transactions (May 14, 2020)
- A “How to Guide” to Basic Derivatives, Swaps Clearing & Structured Products (June 12, 2020)

Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Contests Committee

The Committee on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests provides an opportunity for experienced corporate lawyers to discuss emerging issues relating to M&A, proxy contests and related areas.

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