Two Jenner & Block partners were invited to share their insights about securities and corporate law at the renowned Garrett Institute, the only Midwest conference that brings together senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission and leading securities practitioners.
Partner Alex May joined a panel called “Fiduciary Duties: What's Old is New Again.” During the discussion, Alex and other panelists analyzed the duties of officers, explored officer exculpation, and reviewed board oversight of risk, including Delaware case law. His panel was held on October 5.
Partner Howard Suskin will participate in a panel called “What, How, When, and Why: Successfully Leveraging Independent Investigations to Reduce Risk and Enhance Compliance.” He and other panelists will cover several topics, including red flags that an investigation may be imminent, emerging accounting and disclosure matters that are creating recognition or disclosure risk, and the benefits and risks of self-disclosure to regulators. His panel will be held on October 6.
To learn more and register for the October 6 program, click here.
Alex is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, where he focuses on capital markets transactions, securities offerings, and corporate governance matters. He represents public and private companies in registered and unregistered offerings and SEC registrants in disclosure, compliance, and public reporting under the Securities Act of 1933 and Exchange Act of 1934.
Howard is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Investor and Securities Litigation Practice and the Class Action Practice. He advises clients on class actions alleging securities fraud and misrepresentation claims, derivative actions claiming breach of fiduciary duty, contests for corporate control, and shareholder demands for corporate books and records under Delaware General Corporate Law Section 220 and similar state statutes.
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