FTSE 350: Snapshot of arrangements for AGMs held since January 2023 - #1 Legal adviser to listed companies

In collaboration with Aspect AGM – December 2023 in collaboration with FTSE 350: Snapshot of arrangements for AGMs held since January 2023 #1 Legal adviser to listed companies #1 Legal adviser to FTSE 250 companies Adviser Rankings, US Law Firms, November 2023 Adviser Rankings, US law firms, November 2023 Venue of AGM Type of AGM *Alternate Philip Broke Lachlan Low Jo Randle office venue Head offi. [...] Law firm office – 80% of FTSE 350 companies surveyed opted for entirely physical AGMs, an *Includes conference venues, *Shareholders are actively hotels and banqueting halls discouraged from attending in person increase from 2022; – the occurrence of hybrid meetings saw a notable decrease, from 25% in 2022 Shareholder Engagement to 18% in 2023; – only 2 companies (TUI AG and Clarkson PLC) held a f. [...] Physical attendance and The majority of companies are yet to take advantage of the additional flexibility Webcast (virtual AGM)– webcast (audio only) 1 set out by the 2022 Pre-Emption Group (PEG) statement of principles, with only 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 1500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 41% of FTSE 350 companies who issued their AGM notices between N. [...] meetings is to organise local viewing events that make it possible for shareholders to – Two resolutions to approve annual remuneration reports were voted down in 2023 visit regional offices, meet executives and watch the online proceedings in the (Unilever PLC and Plus500 Ltd), with policies on remuneration continuing to be a company of other stakeholders.” hotly contested topic in boardrooms. [...] platform In particular, the team engages with listed companies outside of their transaction cycle and provides 169 advice across a range Email 180 of matters, with In person only particular expertise in corporate governance Video 1 2 97% and corporate advisory.