Shaun J. Mathew, P.C.

Publications

“r/BlackRockAnnualLetter: Climate Change and ESG in the Age of Reddit,” Kirkland Governance Update, February 1, 2021 

“REIT Activism Trends to Expect in the Wake of COVID-19,” Law360, October 2, 2020

“Poison Pills — A Measured Prescription,” Kirkland M&A Update, March 24, 2020 

"#MeToo Compliance — Two Years In, “Wait-and-See” Is No Longer An Option," Kirkland Governance Update, October 3, 2019

"New SEC Policy for No-Action Requests to Exclude Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals for 2019–2020 Proxy Season," Kirkland Governance Update, September 9, 2019

"Purpose, Culture and Long-Term Value — Not Just a Headline," Kirkland Governance Update, February 11, 2019

“Surviving Activist Shareholders, Passive Index Funds and Corporate Crises,” Corporate Board Member, September 10, 2018

“Shareholder Activism – Evolving Tactics,” Kirkland M&A Update, August 9, 2018

“Advance Notice Bylaw Deadlines – A Warning Shot,” Kirkland M&A Update, May 16, 2018

“Advance Notice Bylaws – Advantage Confirmed,” Kirkland M&A Update, April 16, 2018

“Takeaways from BlackRock’s 2018 CEO Letter,” Law360, January 26, 2018

“Diversity Poised To Take Center Stage In 2018 Proxy Season,” Law360, December 14, 2017

Select Seminars

“Developments in Corporate Governance, ESG and Shareholder Activism: Lessons from the 2021 Proxy Season and What to Expect in 2022,” The Forum for Florida General Counsel (November 2021)

“Shareholder Engagement Strategies for Public Companies: Avoiding Proxy Contests,” Strafford Publications’ Webinar (October 2021) 

“Activism & ESG Developments: Lessons from the Exxon / Engine No. 1 Proxy Context and the 2021 Proxy Season,” Texas General Counsel Forum (July 2021) 

“Acquisition Transactions,” Guest Lecturer, Corporate Lawyer (Prof. Andrew Kaufman), University of Maine School of Law (April 2021)

“The Evolving Role of Investors in Driving ESG Change,” NYU 2021 Social Innovation Symposium (February 2021)

“Shareholder Activism and Corporate Control Contests in Practice,” Guest Lecture, Assistant Professor Allen Page, Baylor Law (January 2021)

“Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,” Society for Corporate Governance Essentials (January 2021)

“Hot Topics for Corporate Boards and Management During the Pandemic and Beyond,” Texas General Counsel Forum (December 2020)

“Hot Topics for Corporate Boards and Management During the Pandemic and Beyond,” The Forum for Florida General Counsel (November 2020) 

"Preparing for Shareholder Activism: What You Need to be Doing Now 2020," The Practicing Law Institute (October 2020)

“Shareholder Activism and Corporate Control Contests in Practice,” Guest Lecture, Corporate Lawyer (Prof. Vikramaditya Khanna), University of Michigan Law School (April 2020)

Shareholder Activism and Private Equity M&A, Kirkland PENews Brief (November 2019)

“Disclosure in Public M&A,” Guest Lecture, Mergers and Acquisitions (Chief Justice Strine), Harvard Law School (November 2019)

2019 Corporate Governance Roundtable, Harvard Law School (November 2019)

Preparing for Shareholder Activism: What You Need to be Doing Now 2019, Practising Law Institute (October 2019)

2019 Shareholder Engagement Roundtable, Harvard Law School (June 2019)

Shareholder Activism & Engagement: Lessons from the Trenches, Governance Week (June 2019)

Governance Issues, Why ESG Issues Matter to Energy Companies and How to Handle Them (January 2019)

Shareholder Activism: Adapting to a New Era of Investor Relations, Equilar Webinar (November 2018)

Shareholder Activism Spotlight, Merrill Insight (September 2018)

How to Handle Post-Deal Activism, DealLawyers.com (January 2018)

Shareholder Activism and Contested Corporate Elections: Lessons from the Trenches, American Bar Association (November 2017)

M&A and Shareholder Activism Panel, Global Restaurant Leadership Conference, Dubai (October 2017)

Press Mentions

Quoted, “The Universal Proxy Rule is Not Universally Loved,” The New York Times DealBook (November 19, 2021)

Quoted, “Nasdaq Diversity Rule To Bring Change, Or Shame, To Cos.,” Law360 (August 13, 2021)

Quoted, “Activist Defense Law Firm of the Year,” The Deal, September 2020 

Quoted, “The Activist Insight 2019 Adviser Awards,” Activist Insight Monthly, December 2019

Quoted, “Another Summer of Discontent,” The Deal’s DealMaker Quarterly, September 26, 2019

Quoted, “M&A, Active Managers Among Catalysts for H1 Insurgencies,” The Deal, August 30, 2019

Quoted, “Activist Investors Gain Clout as Stocks Tumble,” The Wall Street Journal, December 26, 2018

Recognized by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense (New York), 2021

Recognized as a “Leading Individual” by The Legal 500 United States for Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards, 2019–2021

Harvard Association of Law and Business (Co-Chair, Alumni Advisory Board)

NYU Lawyer Alumni Mentoring Program (Advisory Board)

Ashoka Foundation (Ashoka Support Network)