IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
B4 3+4, Level 0
Session information
The role of activist investors in shareholder litigation: influence, ethical considerations and market consequences
Thursday 8 October (1615 - 1730)
B4 3+4, Level 0
Committee(s)
Litigation Committee
(Lead)
Corporate Counsel Forum
Description
This session will examine how activist investors increasingly shape shareholder litigation and corporate governance. Panellists will explore the strategies activists use to influence legal action, challenge management decisions and drive governance reforms. The discussion will also address key ethical and regulatory considerations – such as transparency, alignment of shareholder interests and litigation financing – along with the resulting market and corporate impacts. Attendees will gain practical insight into the evolving role of activism in high-stakes litigation and its implications for global legal practice.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Richard Garcia-Almendros | Stephenson Harwood, London, England; ESG Officer, Litigation Committee |
Speakers
| Rebecca Bedford | MinterEllison, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Vice Chair, Product Law and Advertising Committee |
| Amina Hassan | Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York, New York, USA; Secretary, Americas Working Group |
| Marcelo Ribeiro de Oliveira | Vale S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Johanna Wirth | Hengeler Mueller, Berlin, Germany; Webinar Officer, Litigation Committee |