Rick Horvath (Dechert): What Corporate Directors Need to Know About Delaware's SB 21

Rick Horvath (Dechert): What Corporate Directors Need to Know About Delaware's SB 21

Author: Evan Epstein May 12, 2025 Duration: 50:39
Rick Horvath is a partner at Dechert LLP based in San Francisco. He focuses his practice on corporate governance matters. We explore recent developments in Delaware law, with particular attention to SB21, which introduces significant changes related to controlling shareholder transactions and stockholder information rights. Rick provides historical context, explains the evolving landscape of corporate governance, and offers insights into how the legislation may impact directors, shareholders, and future governance practices. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing this podcast on social media. You can also support the podcast by subscribing to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com. This podcast is sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.

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