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Examining how lawyers, both in-house and outside, interact with boards of directors in times of challenge and crisis and trends in corporate law and board operations that affect companies.
By Jack Womack | September 30, 2022
Earlier this week, Ince reached a settlement agreement with its former CEO and finance head, Adrian and John Biles.
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By Jack Womack | September 28, 2022
Both sides were claiming close to £700,000 but have now agreed to walk away, drawing a line following the sudden departure of the two senior figures.
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By Jack Womack | September 12, 2022
The leadership exits have been "expedited", according to people with knowledge of the situation.
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By Hugo Guzman | August 29, 2022
"It's incumbent on the big brands of the world to use their commercial cloud with suppliers, get them to take modern slavery seriously and get them to do something substantial," said Sean Selleck, a Baker and McKenzie partner.
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By Christopher Niesche | August 17, 2022
Many expect that if there are more turbulent conditions, this will create work. But finding lawyers in Australia's tight legal market will continue to be a major challenge, they say.
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By Jack Womack | August 10, 2022
The firm is in the midst of a series of financial difficulties, and announced a further fund raise of £1.1 million earlier this week.
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By Jack Womack | August 9, 2022
Earlier this week, Law.com International reported that the listed law firm had delayed distribution to payments to its partners.
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By Jack Womack | July 21, 2022
The firm is targeting savings as its net debt climbs.
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By Jack Womack | July 20, 2022
Mishcon de Reya managing partner James Libson discusses the firm's IPO plans and predicts a U.K. recession.
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By Jack Womack | July 12, 2022
The firm, however, reported minimal organic growth, climbing net debt and ebbing profits amid a share price slump, which it attributed to the pandemic.
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By Steve Williams | February 12, 2024
Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.
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By Michael W. Peregrine | February 9, 2024
Major board take-aways from this year's Survey include (i) indications of a decline in the CLO's leadership - level role and influence, and (ii) increasing pressures on legal departments "to do more with less." Both are particularly relevant to the board's oversight responsibility – and of concern to the CLO.
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By Greg Andrews | February 9, 2024
Boards of directors will need to take a closer look at which directors are truly independent and ensure they negotiate pay packages, not just acquiesce.
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Delaware Business Court Insider
By Greg Andrews | February 9, 2024
Boards of directors will need to take a closer look at which directors are truly independent and ensure they negotiate pay packages, not just acquiesce.
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By Ellen Bardash | February 8, 2024
Latham & Watkins lawyers secured the dismissal of claims brought by an institutional shareholder.
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By Greg Andrews | February 8, 2024
"Boards should understand that even if climate change and environmental stewardship ranks low on their list of priorities for 2024, that may not be the case for their shareholders," the EY Center for Board Matters said in a new report.
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Delaware Business Court Insider
By Albert H. Manwaring IV | February 7, 2024
In the court's recent decision, Icahn Partners v. Francis deSouza, the plaintiff Icahn stockholders sought to use privileged and confidential information shared with them by their designated director in a complaint, asserting direct and derivative fiduciary claims against other directors.
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By Chris O'Malley | February 5, 2024
"Academic excellence and academic freedom lie at the heart of Harvard's essential mission of teaching, learning and scholarship," Kenneth Frazier said in a statement.
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Delaware Business Court Insider
By Greg Andrews | February 5, 2024
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick found Maron was "totally beholden" to the billionaire and that three of Tesla's eight board members were as well.
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By Greg Andrews | February 5, 2024
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick found Maron was "totally beholden" to the billionaire and that three of Tesla's eight board members were as well.
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