Laura A Mcintosh

September 28, 2006 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, review the Second Circuit's recent decision in AFSCME v. AIG, writing that with the SEC promising a regulatory response prior to the 2007 proxy season, it soon will become clear whether the decision will be the catalyst for proxy access reform or whether it will result merely in a rule clarification that permits companies to exclude proxy access proposals in future.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

11 minute read

July 22, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In their Corporate Governance column, David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write: With last week's proxy plumbing concept release, the SEC is embarking on a major initiative. The many and dramatic changes that have taken place in the securities industry over the last 30 years will undoubtedly be found to require significant reforms in the proxy voting process.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

12 minute read

November 29, 2007 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write that given the number of institutional investors that strictly adhere to ISS' voting recommendations, U.S. public companies have little choice but to take new recommendations on United States, Canadian, United Kingdom and international proxy voting policies seriously.

By David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

14 minute read

March 25, 2010 | New York Law Journal

David A. Katz, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Laura A. McIntosh, a consulting attorney for the firm, write that the events leading up to a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision, as well as the opinion itself, provide useful insights into the workings of the modern poison pill, in both the NOL context and the market for corporate control generally.

By David Katz and Laura A. McIntosh

12 minute read

September 05, 2002 | Law.com

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the corporate governance rules adopted by the New York Stock Exchange have raised the bar for corporate accountability. Here is an overview of the new statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to NYSE-listed companies and a reminder of the procedures that should be followed in the current environment. This is an updated and revised version of a memorandum previously published on Aug. 29, 2002.

By Martin Lipton and Laura A. McIntosh

36 minute read