2025 Public Company Speaker Series
Via Webinar
The lawyers of Jones Day invite you to our webinar series discussing issues and concerns that are top of mind for publicly traded companies. The sessions are held monthly and provide a holistic, multidimensional view of significant issues and trends affecting publicly traded companies, including SEC rulemaking and key governance, ESG, shareholder activism, M&A, litigation, and regulatory developments in the United States and abroad.
We hope you will be able to join us for one or more of these important discussions.
Login details will be provided to you prior to each session, but if you have any questions, please contact Tara Veneziano at webinars@jonesday.com.
Session I: It's 2025: State of Play Regarding Key Disclosure, ESG, and Executive Compensation Issues Impacting 10-K and Proxy Disclosures
Please join us for a discussion of key disclosure; environmental, social, and governance; and executive compensation issues for the board and management that will impact 10-K, proxy, and related disclosures in light of the change in the U.S. presidential administration.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Panelists
- Stephen Coolbaugh, Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Cleveland
- Amy Pandit, Partner, Financial Markets, Atlanta
Session II: CSRD and Other European ESG Developments: Implications for Publicly Traded Companies
As the EU's "Green Deal" begins to come into effect, key legislation with extraterritorial jurisdiction such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) are imposing a significant regulatory burden on EU and non-EU companies alike.
Starting this year (2025), many companies will need to comply with these new requirements for the first time, reporting on their 2024 fiscal year, and are gearing up for further regulatory change by the EU through a possible "Omnibus" regulation. This program will focus on key aspects of CSRD reporting, preparing CSRD compliance, and current EU regulatory developments.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Panelists
- Brad Brasser, Partner, Financial Markets, Minneapolis/Chicago
- Seth Engel, Of Counsel, Financial Markets, Paris
- Armelle Sandrin-Deforge, Partner, Government Regulation, Paris
Session III: Navigating the SEC's Changing Tide and Its Ripple Effects
Please join our panelists as they discuss key SEC and corporate governance trends and developments under the Trump administration and how companies can navigate these choppy waters.
The panelists will address the evolving regulation of ESG and the current state of play with shareholder proposals, shareholder activists, institutional investors, and state law. They will also address themes anticipated under the new SEC leadership, as well as ripple effects on the governance and regulatory landscape.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Panelists
- Ferrell Keel, Partner, Financial Markets, Dallas
- Jennifer Lewis, Counsel, M&A, Cleveland
- Joel May, Partner, Financial Markets, Atlanta
Session IV: 2025 Securities Litigation Update
Please join us for a discussion of the latest trends in securities-related litigation targeting publicly traded companies. The presentation will also provide an early look at enforcement priorities under the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The panelists will address the following:
- The new administration's recent executive orders and their likely impact on enforcement;
- Legal developments related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and
- Current enforcement priorities.
The panelists will also provide an update on recent Supreme Court decisions and will identify areas of focus for private civil plaintiffs.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Panelists:
- Marjorie Duffy, Partner, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Columbus
- Sarah Levine, Partner, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Washington
- David Peavler, Partner, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Dallas/Washington
Session V: The Evolving World of DEI
Thursday, May 15, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session VI: 2025 Shareholder Activism Developments
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session VII: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity–Issues and Trends
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session VIII: Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Updates
Thursday, August 14, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session IX: Managing Investigations and Related Key Issues and Considerations
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session X: 2025 Proxy Season and Activism Recap and Preparing for 2026
Thursday, October 9, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session XI: Trends in SEC Regulatory Enforcement and Expectations for 2026
Thursday, November 13, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Session XII: Outlook for 2026
Thursday, December 11, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
CLE Information
CLE information will be provided prior to each session. Credit will be applied for in states where attendees are admitted.
