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Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/2/2024

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

2024 Insights: ESG

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/15/2023

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs - Businesses can expect continued challenges to DEI programs, as emboldened opponents to these programs seek to expand the reach...more

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

A&O Shearman on 12/6/2023

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

2024 Annual Reporting Season: Key Considerations

White & Case LLP on 11/1/2023

Planning for the 2024 annual reporting season is underway. We summarise the key legislative changes affecting London-listed companies for the upcoming season along with best practice recommendations....more

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, October 2023

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/27/2023

We are pleased to share the October 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Client Alert: Women on Boards Directive – A Crack in the Glass Ceiling, but Does It Go Far Enough?

Jenner & Block on 2/8/2023

Women make up just 30.6% of board directors for the largest listed companies in the European Union (EU). In a bid to “break the glass ceiling of listed companies’ boards,” the European Parliament adopted a new law on 22...more

Gender diversity on corporate boards (UPDATED)

A&O Shearman on 12/21/2022

What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national legislation of each Member State. ...more

Banking Bites - May 2022

BCLP on 5/17/2022

Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging key developments in the UK that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more

Neues zur Frauenquote in Vorständen

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/25/2020

Eine Arbeitsgruppe der Koalitionsparteien hat sich u.a. auf eine Frauen-Mindestbesetzung für Vorstände von Aktiengesellschaften geeinigt. Ein entsprechender Kabinettsbeschluss wird nach der Ressortabstimmung sowie der Länder-...more

The Central Bank’s CP86 Day of Reckoning – What You Need To Know

Dechert LLP on 10/28/2020

For many in the Funds Industry, the issue on 20 October 2020 of the Central Bank of Ireland’s (the “Central Bank”) Industry Letter (the “Industry Letter”) relating to the Central Bank’s Thematic Review of Fund Management...more

UK Listed Companies: Key Legal Developments in 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/24/2020

The regulatory regime and disclosure requirements for listed companies in the UK will continue to evolve in 2020. Issuers and their advisers should be aware of the key legal developments that will occur during this year,...more

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2019 #3

WilmerHale on 3/29/2019

Some interesting links we found across the web this week: When and Why Diversity Improves Your Board’s Performance Diversity for diversity’s sake likely will not have a significant impact on your market performance....more

2019 Hot Corporate Governance Topics - 2019 shareholders' annual meeting of Italian listed companies

White & Case LLP on 3/8/2019

The season for shareholders' annual general meetings is fast approaching, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide our clients and friends with some suggestions that we believe provide strategic flexibility and...more

Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition - July 2018

A&O Shearman on 7/20/2018

In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates. ...more

Charting the Growth of Human Rights and Ethical Reporting in the EU

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/1/2017

Increasingly, businesses across Europe must report on a wide range of ethical and related matters in addition to publishing their financial results. Requirements for businesses to undertake non-financial reporting have...more

Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition - January 2017

A&O Shearman on 1/27/2017

In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates. ...more

Push to Diversify Boards Picks Up Steam

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/2/2014

In addition to heightened focus on director tenure, companies are facing increasing pressure to diversify their boards. The SEC requires companies to disclose whether and how the board or nominating committee considers...more

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