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Jelena McWilliams, Michael Arnold and Matthew Bobby Speak at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Business Law Spring Meeting

May 02, 2023

Cravath partners Jelena McWilliams, Michael L. Arnold and Matthew J. Bobby spoke at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Business Law Section Hybrid Spring Meeting, which was held from April 27‑29, 2023 in Seattle, WA.

Jelena spoke on a showcase CLE panel which reviewed recent bank failures, the specifics of the FDIC receivership, what companies interfacing with the bridge bank need to be aware of and whether financial institutions could be at risk of failing in this evolving landscape. Michael moderated a showcase CLE panel which addressed the emerging backlash to ESG across multiple dimensions, including in political controversies, in the long‑running debates around shareholder or stakeholder primacy and in criticism of recent actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Matthew spoke on a panel which examined the recent practice of certain companies of granting large equity incentive grants to founders and key executives and, among other things, whether and how such grants may benefit shareholders and what processes a board of directors should follow when considering such grants.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
  • Corporate Governance and Board Advisory
  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Emerging and Founder-Led Companies
  • Financial Services and Insurance

Speakers

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Name
Jelena McWilliams
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
jmcwilliams@cravath.com
Phone
+1-202-869-7710
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    Education

    • J.D., 2002, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
      Highest Honors for JD thesis.
    • B.A., 1999, University of California, Berkeley
      Alumni Scholar, Dean's Honor List, High Distinction

    Admitted In

    • District of Columbia
    • California
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    Name
    Michael L. Arnold
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    marnold@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1664
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      Education

      • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • B.A., 2010, University of Chicago
        General Honors

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Matthew J. Bobby
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      mbobby@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1128
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        Education

        • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
          magna cum laude
        • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
        • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York

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