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| Field | Value |
| Document Title | Privilege Log — Materials Withheld from DGCL § 220 Production |
| Prepared By | Calderwood & Harkness LLP |
| Matter Number | 1017-00002 |
| Date of Log | July 1, 2024 |
| Client | Aurelius Global Media Group PLC (Board of Directors) |
| Requesting Party | Corvus Peak Capital Partners LP |
| Requesting Party's Counsel | Blackthorn Howell & Crane LLP (Dominic Sayer) |
| Date of § 220 Demand | March 22, 2024 |
| Date of Initial Response | April 2, 2024 (Letter from N. Bower to D. Sayer) |
| Scope of Demand | CEO search committee materials, board minutes and presentations relating to CEO succession, communications between the Board and its advisors concerning CEO succession and the Corvus Peak activist campaign |
| Basis for Withholding | Attorney-client privilege; work product doctrine (anticipation of litigation / proxy contest); joint defense / common interest privilege where applicable |
| Responsible Partner | Nathaniel Bower, Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019 |
| Billing Partner | Colette Whitman, Calderwood & Harkness LLP |
| Total Entries on Log | 48 |
| Note | This log supplements AGMG's April 2, 2024 response to the § 220 demand and is provided as a final compilation upon termination of the Calderwood & Harkness engagement effective July 8, 2024. AGMG reserves all rights and privileges with respect to the documents listed herein. |
[sheet: Privilege Log]
| Entry No. | Bates Range | Date | Document Type | Document Description | Author(s) | Recipient(s) / Addressee(s) | CC | Privilege Basis | Privilege Sub-Category | Notes |
| 1 | AGMG-PRIV-000001 to -000004 | 2024-03-08 | Board Resolution (Draft) | Draft board resolutions designating Priya Nair-Whitfield as Interim Chief Executive Officer; prepared by counsel for board consideration; includes annotations reflecting legal advice on scope of interim authority and fiduciary considerations | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair, AGMG Board); Nadine Khalil (General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, AGMG) | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege | Legal advice from outside counsel to board regarding interim CEO designation and related fiduciary duties | Prepared at direction of Board Chair; reflects counsel's mental impressions and legal strategy |
| 2 | AGMG-PRIV-000005 to -000012 | 2024-03-12 | Engagement Letter | Engagement letter from Calderwood & Harkness LLP to the Board of Directors of AGMG regarding retention as independent governance counsel; includes scope of representation, fee arrangements, conflicts disclosure, and privileged strategy discussions | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair, AGMG Board) | Nadine Khalil (General Counsel, AGMG) | Attorney-Client Privilege | Privileged communication establishing attorney-client relationship; contains confidential legal strategy | Matter No. 1017-00002 |
| 3 | AGMG-PRIV-000013 to -000016 | 2024-03-13 | Letter | Cover letter from Nathaniel Bower to Dame Elspeth Greenvale accompanying engagement letter; outlines preliminary workstream priorities including advance notice compliance review, fiduciary duties framework, CEO search process design, and activist response strategy | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair, AGMG Board) | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege | Legal advice and strategic recommendations from counsel to client | Contains counsel's preliminary legal assessments and strategic recommendations |
| 4 | AGMG-PRIV-000017 to -000020 | 2024-03-14 | Letter | Document and information request from Nathaniel Bower to Nadine Khalil requesting corporate records for purposes of rendering legal advice: charter, bylaws, board minutes (prior 3 years), committee charters, Marcus Vane employment agreement, Corvus Peak correspondence, Schedule 13D filings | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nadine Khalil (General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, AGMG) | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Communication made for purpose of obtaining and rendering legal advice; reflects counsel's litigation and advisory strategy | Request tailored to counsel's legal analysis needs |
| 5 | AGMG-PRIV-000021 to -000026 | 2024-03-14 | Memorandum | Annotated summary of AGMG Amended and Restated Bylaws (effective March 22, 2022), prepared by Calderwood & Harkness for the Board; covers advance notice requirements (120–90 days before anniversary of prior year's AGM — window February 10 to March 11, 2024), forum selection clause (Court of Chancery of Delaware), majority/plurality voting trigger, committee formation provisions, and indemnification provisions | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nathaniel Bower; Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal analysis and annotations reflecting counsel's mental impressions; prepared in anticipation of contested proxy solicitation | Reflects legal opinions on enforceability and application of bylaws provisions |
| 6 | AGMG-PRIV-000027 to -000031 | 2024-03-17 | Memorandum | Memorandum analyzing best practices for Special Committee composition, scope, authority, and independence requirements under Delaware law; recommends three-member committee of independent directors with sole authority over CEO search and activist response | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair); Nadine Khalil (General Counsel, AGMG) | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on corporate governance best practices; reflects counsel's professional judgment and legal strategy | Prepared in advance of March 18, 2024 board meeting |
| 7 | AGMG-PRIV-000032 to -000036 | 2024-03-18 | Board Resolution (Draft) | Draft board resolutions forming the Special Committee with Tobias Kessler (Chair), Lucinda Farrow-Grant, and Dr. Anwen Llewellyn; grants Special Committee sole authority to oversee CEO succession process and coordinate activist response | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | Tobias Kessler; Lucinda Farrow-Grant; Dr. Anwen Llewellyn | Attorney-Client Privilege | Draft legal document prepared by counsel embodying legal advice on committee structure and authority | Adopted as the executed Special Committee charter on March 18, 2024 |
| 8 | AGMG-PRIV-000037 to -000041 | 2024-03-18 | Committee Charter (Draft) | Draft Special Committee Charter prepared by Calderwood & Harkness establishing authority, scope (CEO succession and activist response), composition, reporting protocols, and access to independent advisors | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou) | Special Committee (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn); Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal drafting reflecting counsel's legal advice regarding fiduciary best practices and governance structure | Precursor draft to the executed charter |
| 9 | AGMG-PRIV-000042 to -000044 | 2024-03-19 | Letter | Letter from Nathaniel Bower to Martin Cho at Ashworth Velmoran LLP establishing coordination framework between Calderwood & Harkness (independent board governance counsel) and Ashworth Velmoran (standing outside counsel to AGMG management); delineation of roles | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Martin Cho (Ashworth Velmoran LLP) | Nadine Khalil (General Counsel, AGMG) | Attorney-Client Privilege; Common Interest Privilege | Communication between co-counsel regarding legal strategy for coordinated representation of client | Reflects allocation of legal responsibilities and privileged strategy |
| 10 | AGMG-PRIV-000045 to -000053 | 2024-03-20 | Memorandum | CEO Search Process — Recommended Governance Protocols: step-by-step recommended process for conducting CEO search consistent with fiduciary obligations; documentation requirements, interview protocols, evaluation criteria, role of Hargrove Tate Partners LLC, board reporting cadence | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Special Committee (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn); Dame Elspeth Greenvale | Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice regarding fiduciary process design for CEO succession; reflects counsel's legal judgment and strategic recommendations | Core CEO search process document — directly responsive to § 220 demand; withheld on privilege grounds |
| 11 | AGMG-PRIV-000054 to -000062 | 2024-03-22 | Memorandum | Special Committee Process Recommendations for CEO Search: guidance on interview protocols, evaluation criteria, documentation standards, and interaction with Hargrove Tate Partners LLC; emphasizes contemporaneous documentation for fiduciary protection | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Special Committee (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn) | Nathaniel Bower; Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice and strategy regarding CEO search process integrity and fiduciary compliance | Supplemental guidance to Special Committee; directly responsive to § 220 demand |
| 12 | AGMG-PRIV-000063 to -000078 | 2024-03-25 | Memorandum | Board Fiduciary Duties in CEO Succession Under Delaware Law: comprehensive analysis of Revlon, Unocal, and enhanced scrutiny standards applicable to succession decisions; duty of care and loyalty analysis | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP), under direction of Nathaniel Bower | AGMG Board of Directors (all members); Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Comprehensive legal memorandum providing legal advice on fiduciary standards; prepared in anticipation of potential litigation arising from proxy contest | First substantive C&H deliverable to the Board |
| 13 | AGMG-PRIV-000079 to -000088 | 2024-03-26 | Memorandum | DGCL § 220 Books-and-Records Demand — Response Recommendations: analysis of Corvus Peak's March 22, 2024 demand seeking CEO search committee materials; proper purpose analysis; privilege log recommendations; proposed response strategy including narrowed production excluding privileged materials | Colette Whitman; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nathaniel Bower; Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal strategy memorandum prepared in anticipation of § 220 litigation; reflects counsel's litigation strategy and mental impressions regarding privilege | Directly addresses the § 220 demand at issue; withheld as quintessential attorney work product |
| 14 | AGMG-PRIV-000089 to -000098 | 2024-03-28 | Memorandum | Interim CEO Designation — Fiduciary Considerations: analysis of whether appointing Priya Nair-Whitfield as Interim CEO creates implied precommitment that could taint the formal search process; evaluates Corvus Peak's likely challenge; recommends procedural safeguards | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal analysis regarding fiduciary exposure from interim CEO designation; prepared in anticipation of proxy contest challenge and potential litigation | Addresses key governance vulnerability identified by Corvus Peak |
| 15 | AGMG-PRIV-000099 to -000103 | 2024-04-02 | Letter (Draft) | Draft response letter prepared for Nadine Khalil's signature, addressed to Dominic Sayer at Blackthorn Howell & Crane LLP, objecting to scope of Corvus Peak's § 220 demand; offers narrowed production excluding privileged CEO search materials and attorney-client communications | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nadine Khalil (for signature); addressed to Dominic Sayer (Blackthorn Howell & Crane LLP) | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Draft legal correspondence prepared by counsel embodying legal strategy for responding to § 220 demand | Sent in final form on April 2, 2024 |
| 16 | AGMG-PRIV-000104 to -000110 | 2024-04-03 | Memorandum | UK Regulatory Considerations — FCA/DTR Overlay: analysis of DTR 5 major shareholding notification obligations applicable to AGMG as a company with shares admitted to the premium segment of the Official List of the FCA and trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (ticker AGMG.L); interaction between US proxy rules and UK disclosure regime for dual-listed companies | Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP), under direction of Nathaniel Bower | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on regulatory obligations; prepared in context of activist campaign and anticipated contested election | Addresses dual-listing regulatory overlay |
| 17 | AGMG-PRIV-000111 to -000114 | 2024-04-04 | Email from Colette Whitman to Nadine Khalil providing instructions on preparing privilege log for documents withheld from Corvus Peak § 220 production; includes format requirements, privilege basis categories, and review workflow | Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nadine Khalil (General Counsel, AGMG) | Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Privileged communication regarding litigation strategy and privilege log preparation methodology | Part of § 220 response workstream | |
| 18 | AGMG-PRIV-000115 to -000125 | 2024-04-05 | Memorandum | Evaluation Framework for Internal vs. External CEO Candidates: proposed scoring rubric and evaluation criteria for comparing Priya Nair-Whitfield against external candidates including Jonathan Hale; criteria include strategic vision, operational experience, cultural fit, industry relationships, and independence from activist influence | Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Special Committee (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn) | Nathaniel Bower; Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on structuring evaluation process to satisfy fiduciary obligations; reflects counsel's strategic judgment on defensible search criteria | Core CEO search process document — directly responsive to § 220 demand |
| 19 | AGMG-PRIV-000126 to -000140 | 2024-04-08 | Memorandum | Poison Pill / Shareholder Rights Plan Analysis: analysis under Moran v. Household International and Unocal/Unitrin framework; recommendation against adoption given that Corvus Peak's 8.7% stake does not constitute a creeping control threat | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal analysis of defensive measure options; prepared in anticipation of contested proxy solicitation and potential litigation | Board acted on this advice — rejected rights plan on April 10, 2024 |
| 20 | AGMG-PRIV-000141 to -000146 | 2024-04-09 | Pre-meeting email from Nathaniel Bower to Dame Elspeth Greenvale summarizing Calderwood & Harkness recommendation against adoption of a shareholder rights plan; key points from the April 8 memorandum | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair, AGMG Board) | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege | Privileged summary of legal advice conveyed ahead of board meeting on defensive measures | Supplements Entry 19 | |
| 21 | AGMG-PRIV-000147 to -000155 | 2024-04-10 | Board Resolution (Draft) | Draft board resolutions memorializing the Board's decision not to adopt a poison pill / shareholder rights plan, incorporating Calderwood & Harkness's analysis and recommendation | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege | Draft legal document prepared by counsel embodying legal advice regarding defensive measures | Adopted by Board on April 10, 2024 |
| 22 | AGMG-PRIV-000156 to -000168 | 2024-04-12 | Memorandum | Defensive Measures Available to the Board: survey of permissible defensive responses — bylaw amendments, advance notice enforcement, white squire strategies, strategic alternatives announcement, enhanced shareholder engagement; Unocal proportionality analysis for each measure | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Comprehensive legal strategy memorandum regarding defensive options; prepared in anticipation of contested election and potential litigation | Broader defensive strategy memo following poison pill rejection |
| 23 | AGMG-PRIV-000169 to -000182 | 2024-04-19 | Memorandum | Conflicts of Interest — Jonathan Hale and Corvus Peak: detailed analysis of Hale's pre-existing relationship with Damien Solberg (Corvus Peak founder), including shared board service at Keystone Digital Ventures Ltd.; independence assessment under NYSE listing standards and Delaware law; concludes that relationship raises material concerns about Hale's ability to serve as truly independent external candidate | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Special Committee (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn) | Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal analysis of candidate independence and conflict of interest; reflects counsel's assessment of fiduciary risk | Core CEO search committee material — directly responsive to § 220 demand |
| 24 | AGMG-PRIV-000183 to -000186 | 2024-04-19 | Email from Nathaniel Bower to Special Committee members (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn) flagging the Hale-Solberg relationship and recommending enhanced due diligence on Hale's independence before advancing his candidacy | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Tobias Kessler; Lucinda Farrow-Grant; Dr. Anwen Llewellyn | Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege | Privileged legal advice regarding candidate evaluation and conflict of interest | Supplements Entry 23 |
| 25 | AGMG-PRIV-000187 to -000199 | 2024-04-20 | Memorandum | Special Committee Update — Candidate Interview Summary and Observations: summary of April 18, 2024 interviews of five external CEO candidates including Jonathan Hale; preliminary assessment of strengths and concerns; flags Hale conflict issue and recommends enhanced due diligence | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Special Committee (Tobias Kessler, Lucinda Farrow-Grant, Dr. Anwen Llewellyn) | Colette Whitman; Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Privileged summary of counsel's observations and legal advice regarding candidate evaluation; reflects attorney mental impressions and strategic recommendations | Core CEO search committee material — directly responsive to § 220 demand; most sensitive entry on log |
| 26 | AGMG-PRIV-000200 to -000205 | 2024-04-21 | Memorandum | Draft Engagement Letter Review — Stonebridge Crane & Co.: Calderwood & Harkness review and mark-up of Stonebridge's proposed financial advisory engagement letter; commentary on fee structure ($250,000 monthly retainer; 0.25% of enterprise value transaction fee), indemnification provisions, scope of services, and fiduciary-out provisions | Colette Whitman; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal review and advice regarding financial advisor engagement terms | Related to strategic alternatives workstream |
| 27 | AGMG-PRIV-000206 to -000210 | 2024-04-22 | Board Resolution (Draft) | Draft board resolutions authorizing engagement of Stonebridge Crane & Co. as financial advisor to the Board for evaluation of strategic alternatives | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege | Draft legal document prepared by counsel embodying legal advice on strategic alternatives process | Adopted by Board on April 22, 2024 |
| 28 | AGMG-PRIV-000211 to -000215 | 2024-04-23 | Email from Nathaniel Bower to Anil Kapoor-Mehta (Stonebridge Crane & Co.) establishing working relationship and coordination protocol for strategic alternatives review; outlines information sharing procedures and joint reporting to the Board | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Anil Kapoor-Mehta (Stonebridge Crane & Co.) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege; Common Interest Privilege | Communication between client's legal and financial advisors regarding coordinated advisory engagement | Part of strategic alternatives workstream | |
| 29 | AGMG-PRIV-000216 to -000228 | 2024-04-24 | Memorandum | Legal Framework for Evaluating Strategic Alternatives: analysis of fiduciary duties applicable to potential sale or strategic transaction; Revlon duties; market check requirements; interaction between strategic alternatives review and CEO search process | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice regarding fiduciary framework for strategic alternatives; prepared in anticipation of potential transaction-related litigation | Strategic alternatives legal framework memo |
| 30 | AGMG-PRIV-000229 to -000236 | 2024-04-26 | Memorandum | Confidentiality and Information Barrier Protocols — Strategic Alternatives Review: recommended protocols for managing information flow between strategic alternatives review (Stonebridge Crane) and CEO search process; wall procedures to prevent premature disclosure | Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on information barrier design and fiduciary process integrity | Addresses potential conflicts between parallel board workstreams |
| 31 | AGMG-PRIV-000237 to -000260 | 2024-04-28 | Memorandum | Proxy Contest Defense Strategies: comprehensive strategic options; analysis of ISS and Tarrant Partners LLC likely recommendations; shareholder base analysis (Corvus Peak 8.7%, Thorne Capital 6.3%, Ridgeway 5.1%, Windermere 4.4%, insiders 3.2%); messaging recommendations; vote projections under multiple scenarios | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Core legal strategy memorandum prepared in direct anticipation of contested proxy solicitation; reflects counsel's strategic analysis, mental impressions, and litigation strategy | Comprehensive proxy fight strategy document |
| 32 | AGMG-PRIV-000261 to -000272 | 2024-04-28 | Memorandum | Fiduciary Obligations of Directors During a Proxy Contest: board obligations regarding use of corporate resources in proxy solicitation; Blasius enhanced scrutiny for actions taken for primary purpose of interfering with shareholder franchise; limitations on incumbents' campaign conduct | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on fiduciary constraints during proxy contest; prepared in anticipation of potential Blasius challenge by Corvus Peak | Addresses potential enhanced scrutiny exposure |
| 33 | AGMG-PRIV-000273 to -000285 | 2024-05-01 | Memorandum | Shareholder Base Analysis and Vote Projection: detailed analysis of AGMG shareholder register (412,600,000 shares outstanding); institutional holder voting tendencies; projected vote outcomes under multiple scenarios; identifies Windermere Pension Trust as potential swing voter; flags risk of ISS/Tarrant Partners LLC support for Corvus nominees | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil; Sandra Eriksson (Citrine Advisory Group Inc.) | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product; Common Interest Privilege | Legal and strategic analysis prepared in anticipation of contested election; reflects counsel's strategic assessments and vote modeling; shared with proxy solicitor under common interest | Vote projection analysis — shared with Citrine under common interest privilege |
| 34 | AGMG-PRIV-000286 to -000294 | 2024-05-08 | Memorandum | ISS and Tarrant Partners LLC Policy Framework — Implications for AGMG: pre-recommendation analysis of proxy advisory firm policies applicable to board refreshment, CEO succession, and contested elections; assessment of likely ISS and Tarrant Partners LLC positions | Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou; Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal strategy memorandum anticipating proxy advisory firm recommendations; reflects counsel's predictive analysis | Pre-recommendation assessment |
| 35 | AGMG-PRIV-000295 to -000300 | 2024-05-12 | Board Resolution (Draft) | Draft board resolutions authorizing rejection of Corvus Peak's May 10, 2024 settlement proposal (two nominees seated immediately, CEO search paused pending reconstitution); includes talking points for public statement | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | Special Committee members | Attorney-Client Privilege | Draft legal document prepared by counsel embodying legal advice on settlement rejection and public communications strategy | Board acted on May 12, 2024 to reject proposal |
| 36 | AGMG-PRIV-000301 to -000308 | 2024-05-17 | Rapid-response email from Nathaniel Bower to Dame Elspeth Greenvale analyzing ISS recommendation to elect two of three Corvus Peak nominees (Malcolm Trask and Dr. Raymond Chu); notes Windermere Pension Trust public support for Corvus slate; recommends accelerated settlement discussions given deteriorating vote outlook | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair, AGMG Board) | Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege | Privileged legal advice and strategic recommendation in response to ISS report | Time-sensitive legal guidance following ISS release | |
| 37 | AGMG-PRIV-000309 to -000318 | 2024-05-19 | Memorandum | Analysis of ISS Recommendation (Post-Release): rapid-response analysis after ISS recommends 2 of 3 Corvus nominees; strategic implications; revised vote projections; recommends accelerated settlement discussions | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal strategy memorandum analyzing proxy advisory recommendation; reflects counsel's revised strategic assessments and settlement strategy | Follow-up to Entry 36 |
| 38 | AGMG-PRIV-000319 to -000328 | 2024-05-24 | Memorandum | Analysis of Tarrant Partners LLC Recommendation (Post-Release): analysis after Tarrant Partners LLC recommends all three Corvus Peak nominees; updated vote projections showing likely loss of proxy fight; recommends immediate resumption of settlement discussions | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal strategy memorandum analyzing second proxy advisory recommendation; reflects counsel's conclusion that proxy fight is likely to be lost; recommends settlement | Critical inflection point in engagement |
| 39 | AGMG-PRIV-000329 to -000350 | 2024-05-30 | Memorandum | Settlement Analysis and Recommendation: detailed analysis of optimal settlement configurations — 1-seat, 2-seat, and 3-seat concessions to Corvus Peak; game-theory analysis; precedent activist settlements in media sector; impact on CEO search timeline; recommendation for negotiated 2-seat settlement with mutual standstill and governance commitments | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Core legal strategy memorandum reflecting counsel's settlement recommendation and negotiation strategy; contains counsel's mental impressions regarding litigation risk and optimal board composition | Key strategic advice document — settlement recommendation |
| 40 | AGMG-PRIV-000351 to -000360 | 2024-06-01 | Board Resolution (Draft) | Draft board resolutions authorizing Dame Elspeth Greenvale and the Special Committee to reopen and conduct settlement negotiations with Corvus Peak Capital Partners LP | Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Nathaniel Bower) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Nadine Khalil | Special Committee members | Attorney-Client Privilege | Draft legal document prepared by counsel embodying legal advice on settlement authority and negotiating parameters | Board adopted resolutions on June 1, 2024 |
| 41 | AGMG-PRIV-000361 to -000374 | 2024-06-02 | Term Sheet (Draft) | Draft cooperation/standstill agreement term sheet offering two board seats to Corvus Peak nominees, mutual standstill (Corvus Peak not to exceed 12% ownership or launch additional proxy contests for 18 months), joint governance commitments, CEO search process reset with Corvus representation on reconstituted search committee | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale; Special Committee; Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Draft legal document reflecting counsel's settlement strategy and negotiating positions; contains counsel's mental impressions regarding optimal agreement terms | Settlement term sheet never executed; overtaken by AGM results |
| 42 | AGMG-PRIV-000375 to -000380 | 2024-06-07 | Privileged email from Nathaniel Bower to Dame Elspeth Greenvale immediately after vote count at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, providing legal guidance on transition mechanics, organizational meeting planning, and immediate fiduciary considerations for the reconstituted board | Nathaniel Bower (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Dame Elspeth Greenvale (Chair, AGMG Board) | Nadine Khalil | Attorney-Client Privilege | Privileged legal advice regarding post-AGM governance transition | Time-sensitive post-vote legal guidance | |
| 43 | AGMG-PRIV-000381 to -000392 | 2024-06-08 | Memorandum | Post-AGM Vote Analysis and Implications: analysis of June 7 voting results — all three Corvus nominees elected (Trask 68.8%, Loring 65.0%, Chu 66.8%); three incumbents not re-elected (Kessler 44.5%, Pemberton 39.3%, Delgado-Ríos 42.0%); total shares voted 351,280,400 (85.1% of outstanding); implications for board dynamics and governance reset | Audrey Zhou; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower; Colette Whitman | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal analysis of election results and strategic implications for governance transition; reflects counsel's assessment of reconstituted board dynamics | Post-AGM analysis |
| 44 | AGMG-PRIV-000393 to -000400 | 2024-06-09 | Memorandum | Duties of Departing Directors — Document Preservation and Cooperation: advising departing directors Tobias Kessler, Hugh Pemberton, and Sofia Delgado-Ríos regarding post-departure obligations, D&O insurance coverage continuity under Helmsley Indemnity Corp. policy HIC-DOL-2024-009347, document preservation, and cooperation requirements | Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Tobias Kessler; Hugh Pemberton; Sofia Delgado-Ríos; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege | Legal advice to departing directors regarding post-service obligations and insurance coverage | Covers D&O tail coverage and preservation duties |
| 45 | AGMG-PRIV-000401 to -000412 | 2024-06-11 | Memorandum | D&O Insurance Implications of Board Reconstitution: review of Helmsley Indemnity Corp. D&O policy HIC-DOL-2024-009347 ($75 million per occurrence / $150 million aggregate; annual premium $3.8 million); tail coverage analysis for departing directors; notice obligations triggered by reconstitution; potential coverage gaps | Colette Whitman; Brendan Walsh (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal analysis of insurance coverage implications; reflects counsel's assessment of potential coverage gaps and recommended actions | D&O policy analysis for reconstituted board |
| 46 | AGMG-PRIV-000413 to -000424 | 2024-06-12 | Memorandum | Board Process Integrity Post-Reconstitution: guidance to continuing directors on fiduciary obligations when activist-nominated directors (Malcolm Trask, Vanessa Loring, Dr. Raymond Chu) join the board; information barriers and recusal protocols for matters where new directors may have conflicts arising from prior Corvus Peak relationship | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors (continuing members); Nadine Khalil | N/A | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on governance protocols for reconstituted board; reflects counsel's assessment of conflict risks and recommended procedures | Addresses governance integrity during board transition |
| 47 | AGMG-PRIV-000425 to -000434 | 2024-06-15 | Memorandum | Preservation of Special Committee Records: guidance on retention and privilege preservation for all Special Committee materials including interview notes, evaluation matrices, correspondence with Hargrove Tate Partners LLC, and Calderwood & Harkness memoranda delivered to the Committee | Colette Whitman (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Nadine Khalil (General Counsel, AGMG); Dame Elspeth Greenvale | Nathaniel Bower | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice on document preservation obligations and privilege maintenance for Special Committee work product | Critical preservation guidance given engagement termination |
| 48 | AGMG-PRIV-000435 to -000448 | 2024-06-16 | Memorandum | Termination of Strategic Alternatives Review — Board Considerations: analysis of fiduciary implications of reconstituted Board's decision to shelve strategic alternatives process; Stonebridge Crane & Co. engagement termination provisions; tail fee exposure of approximately $21.6 million (0.25% of estimated $8.65 billion enterprise value) if change-of-control transaction consummated within 12-month tail period | Nathaniel Bower; Audrey Zhou (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | AGMG Board of Directors; Nadine Khalil | Colette Whitman | Attorney-Client Privilege; Work Product | Legal advice regarding fiduciary implications of terminating strategic review and financial advisor fee exposure; reflects counsel's analysis of Stonebridge engagement terms | Final substantive advisory memorandum before engagement wind-down |
[sheet: Summary Statistics]
| Category | Count / Detail |
| Total Documents Withheld | 48 |
| Total Pages Withheld | 448 |
| Bates Range | AGMG-PRIV-000001 through AGMG-PRIV-000448 |
| Date Range of Withheld Documents | March 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024 |
| Privilege Basis: Attorney-Client Privilege (sole basis) | 19 entries |
| Privilege Basis: Attorney-Client Privilege + Work Product Doctrine | 26 entries |
| Privilege Basis: Attorney-Client Privilege + Common Interest Privilege | 2 entries |
| Privilege Basis: Attorney-Client Privilege + Work Product + Common Interest | 1 entry |
| Document Types — Memoranda | 27 |
| Document Types — Draft Board Resolutions | 7 |
| Document Types — Emails | 6 |
| Document Types — Letters / Draft Letters | 5 |
| Document Types — Draft Committee Charters | 1 |
| Document Types — Draft Term Sheets | 1 |
| Document Types — Engagement Letters | 1 |
| Documents Directly Responsive to CEO Search Committee Materials Request | 8 entries (Entries 10, 11, 18, 23, 24, 25, 37 referencing search process, plus Entry 39 addressing settlement impact on search timeline) |
| Prepared by Calderwood & Harkness LLP | All 48 entries |
| Matter Number | 1017-00002 |
| Requesting Party | Corvus Peak Capital Partners LP |
| Requesting Party's Counsel | Blackthorn Howell & Crane LLP (Dominic Sayer / Kathleen Bryce) |
| Date of Demand | March 22, 2024 |
| Date of Initial Response | April 2, 2024 |
| Date of This Log | July 1, 2024 |
| Log Prepared By | Colette Whitman and Audrey Zhou, Calderwood & Harkness LLP |
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