The major proxy advisory firms have significant influence in America’s board rooms leading directors to often ask themselves what those firms will think about board and shareholder decisions under consideration. Hear for yourself how one of the leading shareholder advisory firms approaches corporate decision-making and voting in our lunchtime keynote discussion featuring:

• Marc Goldstein – Head of research at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)


• David Sterling – Partner at Baker Botts

The third annual Baker Botts Board of Directors Forum took place on Thursday, January 16th at The Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas. The half day event, in a series of panel discussions and “fireside chats” led by board members, corporate professionals, advisors, and our attorneys, addressed hot topics and critical issues affecting Boards and Corporate Directors in 2020.