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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Best Practices: How a Board Can Enhance Shareholder Value Creation in a Spin-Off

In an article last year, we discussed the increased pressure companies face to separate businesses that are not deemed “core,” and why tax-free spin-offs and similar transactions may be the most appealing way to achieve this....more

K2 Integrity

Roundtable Discussion Of The 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards Updates

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On 20 March 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on the implications of the recent updates to the Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”). The discussion included David Hyman, senior vice president and senior audit...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Solving the Puzzle to Improve Corporate Governance

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An often overlooked and critical function of operating a successful business is sound corporate governance. But what is corporate governance? Generally stated, corporate governance encompasses the rules, mechanisms and...more

A&O Shearman

Directors' Liabilities in Europe: a multi-jurisdiction survey on current set of rules and best practices

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Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more

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18th Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey 2020

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In last year’s Survey, we noted that concern for environmental and social issues (the “E” and the “S” of “ESG”) had reached an inflection point, having taken center stage from the more traditional governance issues (the “G”...more

Harris Beach PLLC

From Distance Meetings to Diversity Reports: 2020 Updates for NY State Businesses

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This year, forces such as COVID-19, current events and cultural groundswells have prompted society to re-examine everything from how we can safely gather to how we might best embrace and promote diversity. These concerns have...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Rise of Direct Listings: Understanding the Trend, Separating Fact from Fiction

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Direct Listings: The What, The Why and Common Misconceptions - Spotify did it. Slack did it. Many other late-stage private technology companies are reported to be seriously considering doing it. Should yours? In this...more

Jones Day

APRA v. IOOF—Key Issues for Australian Directors and Management

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On 20 September 2019, the Federal Court of Australia delivered its much-anticipated judgment in the highly publicised proceedings brought by APRA against IOOF's Chairman, Managing Director, three senior executives and two...more

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Corporate Governance Trends and Best Practices Among Mid-Market Public Companies

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Welcome to the first Annual Benesch Corporate Governance Report focused on trends and best practices at mid-market public companies. While we have seen many reports focused on corporate governance practices of Fortune 100...more

K2 Integrity

Preparing the Board for Activist Investors

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Regardless of a company’s success or confidence in its strategy, management, and board, there are few situations public companies face that are more daunting than an unsolicited approach by an activist investor. And with...more

Sullivan & Worcester

The Death and Resurrection of the JV — The Ten Commandments for Foreign Companies who Enter Joint Ventures in China

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In recent years, more and more Chinese investors are presenting international companies with the option to form JV's in China. ZAG-S&W has recently assisted many Israeli and international companies in advising and supporting...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Activists in Your Boardroom - Planning for and Managing the New Dynamic

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As shareholder activists continue to gain access to the boardroom with unprecedented frequency, it is more important than ever for executives and directors to be prepared for the possibility and have strategies in place to...more

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