Corporate Governance Law

Data Security and Employee Misconduct Top List of Silicon Valley Executives’ Crisis Concerns – msnbc.com

The data, collected by international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP at its “Weathering a Crisis: Corporate Governance Symposium” held on May 8th at the Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto, provides a telling snapshot of respondents …

Cadence Group® CEO Joins Thought Leaders from Siemens, General Dynamics On Stage at Corporate Counsel Executive Forum in Washington D.C. – PRWeb

Issues around corporate governance, electronically stored information (ESI … General Dynamics; and Kelly Tompkins, EVP, Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability & CLO, Cliffs Natural Resources. In the afternoon session titled “Leadership Speaks …

Italy: New Rules On Transparency Of Executive Compensation Of Italian Listed Companies – Mondaq

The Resolution embodies the ideal that transparency represents a fundamental means of ensuring integrity and the effectiveness of corporate governance systems … the delegation set forth by Article 24 of Law no. 96 of June 4, 2010. 3 See Recommendation … Continue reading

In-house intriguing career option – Financial Post

Ed Waitzer follows the legal profession from numerous vantage points. He’s currently a partner with Stikeman Elliott LLP, specializing in corporate governance. He also teaches at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business.

New leadership in corporate law at TCD – Business and Leadership

insolvency law, corporate governance and financial regulation. There is a real need for thought leadership and research which could influence not only the academic community but also be applied to support legal practitioners and to develop public policy …

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Releases Letter to Shareholders – Seekingalpha.com

Further enhancing corporate governance, the Board recently announced it is separating … Both are highly credentialed professionals who bring to the Board financial, operational and legal expertise that benefits the Board, Chesapeake as a corporation …

Dechert opens Chicago law office – Philadelphia Daily News

They also have experience counseling public and private companies on internal investigations, corporate governance disputes and on other types of engagements.

Armstrong Teasdale Ranked Top St. Louis Firm by Corporate Board Member Magazine – YAHOO!

The article “America’s Best Corporate Law Firms” names Armstrong Teasdale No. 1 … companies with decision-making tools to deal with the strategic and corporate governance challenges confronting their boards. The magazine is published by Corporate …

United States: Advocates Seek Human Rights Commitments From Telecommunications Companies – Mondaq

Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act Signed Into Law (Barnes & Thornburg … slavery and child labor from their global supply chains. Corporate Governance Best Practices – 2012 Proxy Season (Reed Smith) As we enter proxy season, the boards of … Continue reading

Workers of the World Unite — with Shareholders – DAILY KOS

Corporate governance and pay and the environment are important issues … Last year, the first year for the say-on-pay votes under the new law, shareholders at three dozen companies opposedexecutive pay packages. That’s about 2 percent of …