Corporate Governance Law

Small investors set to sue CIL – Hindustan Times

They feel it is a breach of corporate governance laws under the Companies Act, 1956 as the government, which is the largest shareholder in the coal major with 90% stakes, has acted unilaterally. Besides the Companies Act, as per the … Continue reading

TERIS Joins Exterro’s Partner Network to Deliver Unified E-Discovery Platform to Corporations – YAHOO!

Founded in 1996, TERIS provides legal support and sophisticated eDiscovery and Information Governance solutions to corporate legal teams and law firms across the U.S. and internationally. TERIS’ staff of almost 300 was named one of the top 20 eDiscovery …

GE, Johnson & Johnson among firms to give more lobbying detail – msnbc.com

“The Coca-Cola Company supports transparency relating to corporate … or law such as shareholder advisory votes on executive pay. Those votes and other scrutiny companies are getting from proxy-advisory firms are leading to a faster pace of governance …

GE, Johnson & Johnson among firms to give more lobbying detail – YAHOO!

“The Coca-Cola Company supports transparency relating to corporate … or law such as shareholder advisory votes on executive pay. Those votes and other scrutiny companies are getting from proxy-advisory firms are leading to a faster pace of governance …

GE, JNJ among firms to give more lobbying detail – Reuters

BOSTON, April 3 (Reuters) – A dozen U.S. companies have agreed to disclose more about their lobbying efforts in return for avoiding public showdowns at their annual meetings, a sign of growing traction for corporate governance reforms this year.

Citigroup Appoints New Vice Chairman, General Counsel – American Banker Online

Rohan Weerasinghe, a senior partner at the law firm Shearman & Sterling … Weerasinghe has represented financial institutions and corporations on issues including corporate governance, complex transactions, initial public offerings and debt issues.

Primero Announces Appointment of H. Maura Lendon as Vice President, Chief General Counsel and Corporate Secretary – msnbc.com

Ms. Lendon has been practicing law for over 20 years and has extensive experience in the areas of international business including M&A, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and advocacy. Prior to joining Primero, Ms. Lendon was Senior Vice President …

Citi Appoints Rohan Weerasinghe General Counsel Michael Helfer to become Vice Chairman – CNBC

Weerasinghe is currently Senior Partner at Shearman & Sterling, an international law firm advising corporations … financial institutions and corporations on issues including corporate governance, complex transactions, and IPOs and debt issues.

The Problem With The Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 – CSR Wire

The law, supposedly aimed at protecting and … accountability can be swept under the carpet by smart talking corporate lawyers. To encourage business owners to meet their health and safety and governance responsibilities robust deterrents need to be …

UPDATE 3-News Corp faces proxy call for independent chairman – Reuters UK

“The key measures beyond the technical requirements of law is how you interact … It is among a group of activists gaining traction in their drive to reform corporate governance. Last year, pressure from Christian Brothers convinced Goldman …