Corporate Governance Law

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation : Great Lakes Announces Appointment of New Chief Legal Officer – 4-traders (press release)

where she focused on areas of corporate and securities law, private equity transactions, corporate governance and executive compensation. She served two consecutive terms on Katten’s Board of Directors. Prior to Katten, Ms. Waryjas was a partner at the …

Great Lakes Announces Appointment of New Chief Legal Officer – Business Wire

where she focused on areas of corporate and securities law, private equity transactions, corporate governance and executive compensation. She served two consecutive terms on Katten’s Board of Directors. Prior to Katten, Ms. Waryjas was a partner at the …

China Deals Meet Growing Scrutiny as Suntech Spurs Questions – San Francisco Gate

The legal impasse has prompted several rounds of dialogue between … “If China wants to invest here, it needs to get serious about its standards for corporate governance and about providing reciprocal treatment for U.S. companies looking to do business … Continue reading

Antidote to Nonprofit Scandals: the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Chronicle of Philanthropy

It instituted new controls intended to prevent wrongdoing and enhance both the integrity of financial reporting and the quality of corporate governance. But the law, and its spirit, continues to have widespread implications for nonprofits as well.

Law’s Big Weapon Sits Idle – Wall Street Journal

As the Sarbanes-Oxley Act turns 10 years old, the law’s biggest hammer—the threat of jail … Sarbanes-Oxley strengthened corporate governance following the Enron Corp. and WorldCom Inc. scandals, and its certification rules prompted many …

Nigeria: Nwuche Tasks SEC On Regulatory Role – AllAfrica.com

the implementation of the corporate governance would be inadequate. He noted that the country was currently facing the problem of too many laws and relatively little compliance or enforcement of those laws. “Bribery and corruption have turned many of our … Continue reading

Loeb & Loeb Adds Partner Nathan J. Muyskens to White Collar Criminal Defense Practice in Washington, D.C. – YAHOO!

He also conducts numerous internal investigations, advises clients on corporate governance issues … as well as a number of foreign law enforcement agencies such as the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office. In addition, Muyskens helps companies …

United States: Exectuive Risks: A Boardroom Guide 2012/2013 – Mondaq

corporate governance mechanisms. The key point is to ensure that you have asked questions and received meaningful answers, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not to join the board. Troubled companies pose numerous legal, accounting … Continue reading

10 years later: Sarbanes-Oxley Act Continues to Shape Board Governance – Marketwatch

Signed into law on July 29, 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was intended … In 2012, 96 percent of S&P 500 boards discuss CEO succession planning in their corporate governance guidelines, reporting that they have both long-term and short-term …

10 years later: Sarbanes-Oxley Act Continues to Shape Board Governance – Yahoo Finance

Signed into law on July 29, 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was … changed in the past 10 years and highlights trends in the composition and governance practices of corporate boards. Board independence Although Sarbanes-Oxley did not expressly …