Shareholder involvement is a critical feature of many M&A transactions, yet in some cases, transactions may proceed with limited or no shareholder engagement.

This panel will examine the legal and strategic considerations surrounding shareholder involvement in both private and public M&A deals. Topics will include managing recalcitrant or dispersed shareholders in private companies, the legal thresholds for shareholder approval, and the influence of shareholder activism in public M&A. The discussion will explore how transaction structures can mitigate or require shareholder involvement, and the implications for deal certainty, timing, and execution.