PHILADELPHIA – Stradley Ronon Partner Michael D. Mabry served as a panelist on the Knowledge Group online CLE webinar on Dec. 9. The CLE webinar, “The Future of Shareholder Activism: Navigating the Increasingly Complex Landscape,” presented an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments in shareholder activism.
Mabry’s segment covered shareholder activism in closed-end funds and discount arbitrage, shareholder proposals and contested Board elections, board duties in addressing shareholder proposals that have received an affirmative vote and proxy voting by investment advisers and shareholder activism.
Mabry is a member of Stradley Ronon’s investment management practice group where he counsels investment companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers and other financial service providers on a variety of securities and corporate matters. He regularly works with mutual funds, listed closed-end funds, interval funds and exchange-traded funds. He has counseled boards of directors and investment advisers on regulatory, investigatory, enforcement and litigation matters, including SEC examinations, closed-end fund proxy fights, rescissions and private litigation. Mabry frequently helps clients develop, register and launch new and innovative investment products, and assists investment advisers and funds in complex transactions and instruments, including derivatives, credit arrangements, alternative investments, mergers, offshore investments and proxy solicitations. He also assists investment adviser clients with registration and disclosure requirements, self‑custody, compliance and marketing.
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