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Will the Tariffs Be a Poison Pill for Proxy Contests This Season?
June 2025
Tariffs have already impacted the national and global economy. Will the resulting economic uncertainty chill activity this proxy season? What can we expect from activists once there is more clarity surrounding the tariff wars? Read here as Sidley’s Kai Liekefett and Derek Zaba explore how tariffs could influence shareholder activism.
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