Robert H. Cohen
Subscribe to Robert H. Cohen's PostsRobert (Bob) H. Cohen focuses his practice on transactional and securities work for a broad range of clients. He counsels clients on initial and follow-on public offerings, special-purpose acquisition (SPAC), at-the-market (ATM) and off the shelf offerings, registered direct and private investment in public equity (PIPE) financings, private placements, bridge financings and equity lines, and related transactions. Bob also has extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, 1933 and 1934 representation, and licensing and distribution arrangements. Read Robert Cohen's full bio.
ISS and Glass Lewis Update Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2019
By Heidi J. Steele, Mark J. Mihanovic, Robert H. Cohen, Thomas P. Conaghan, Andrew Liazos, Eric Orsic, Gary Emmanuel and Hank Goldberg on Jan 3, 2019
Posted In Executive Compensation
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC both recently issued their annual proxy voting guideline updates. As revised, these guidelines have important implications for companies preparing for the 2019 proxy season. Access the full article.
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Capital Markets & Public Companies Quarterly: Expanding Relief under Smaller Reporting Company, Reg A+ and Rule 701, SEC Enforcement of Cybersecurity Disclosures and Other News
By Robert H. Cohen, Thomas P. Conaghan, Thomas J. Murphy, William Hadler, Eric Orsic, Gary Emmanuel, Heidi J. Steele and Mark J. Mihanovic on Aug 2, 2018
Posted In Executive Compensation
During the previous quarter, the SEC acted to expand the number of companies that may rely on the “smaller reporting company” scaled disclosure regime and Congress directed revisions to the Regulation A+ and Rule 701 exemptions. The SEC also took enforcement action on a major cybersecurity breach, reinforcing its recent interpretive guidance on the subject....
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Capital Markets & Public Companies Quarterly: 2018 Proxy Season Pointers, Disclosing the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Shareholder Proposals and ICOs
By Eric Orsic, Gary Emmanuel, Heidi J. Steele, Mark J. Mihanovic, Robert H. Cohen, Thomas P. Conaghan, Thomas J. Murphy and William Hadler on Jan 25, 2018
Posted In Executive Compensation
The end of a year and beginning of the next generally starts the countdown to the public company proxy season. But before moving into 2018, registrants would be well served by first looking back to the guidance that came out of the SEC at the end of 2017. During the last quarter, the SEC staff...
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SEC Publishes Helpful Guidance on Pay Ratio Disclosure
By Mark J. Mihanovic, Robert H. Cohen, Thomas P. Conaghan, Thomas J. Murphy, Andrew Liazos, Eric Orsic, Gary Emmanuel and Heidi J. Steele on Oct 26, 2017
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Executive Compensation
The SEC recently confirmed that the new CEO pay ratio disclosure rules mandated in the Dodd-Frank Act will go into effect in the 2018 proxy season. To assist companies in preparation of the new disclosure, the SEC published interpretive guidance on September 21, 2017. Continue reading.
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2016 Proxy Season Checklist – What You Need to Know
By Thomas P. Conaghan, Eric Orsic, Heidi J. Steele, Mark J. Mihanovic and Robert H. Cohen on Feb 4, 2016
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Executive Compensation
Executive compensation, corporate governance, shareholder engagement and other rule changes and rulemakings for public companies are highlighted in the 2016 Proxy Season Checklist. The list discusses important developments that will affect the upcoming and future proxy seasons, and offers suggestions on how to prepare for them. Read the full article.
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