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Public Company Conversations Podcast

Episode 1

01 October 2025

Public Company Conversations is the Hogan Lovells Securities and Public Company Advisory podcast, where we explore the legal developments shaping today's public company landscape. Each episode covers topics ranging from SEC rulemaking and enforcement to governance practices, shareholder engagement, emerging market trends, and risk management—set against a dynamic regulatory backdrop.

In this inaugural episode, host Rupa Briggs is joined by Weston Gaines and Val Delp, co-chairs of the Hogan Lovells Shareholder Proposal Task Force. They preview the key shareholder proposal themes emerging from the 2025 proxy season and share practical insights for companies navigating the year ahead.

If you'd like more background on SLM 14M, take a look at the SEC Update we released on February 26.

This episode also sets the stage for a full-length webinar with D.F. King on October 29, where the team will dive deeper into:

Shareholder proposal activity and trends from 2025, and a look ahead to 2026
The impact of revised 13D/G rules on investor engagement ahead of 2026
Shifts in SEC priorities and voting behavior following the 2025 U.S. Presidential transition
The role of anti-ESG shifts in shaping disclosure and risk strategy
Emerging trends in shareholder activism and activist tactics

For more details and to register, please visit our webinar registration page.

Stream the full episode below.

Public Company Conversations Podcast by Hogan Lovells | Hogan Lovells

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Authored by Rupa Briggs, Val Delp, and Weston Gaines.