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Leadership Lessons from Antarctic Explorers and Adventurers

Henry Worsley and Ernest Shackleton are related by more than blood. They are related by their souls. A distant relative, Frank Worsley had accompanied Shackleton on his Antarctic expeditions, including the abortive Nimrod...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

M&A Update: New York Court of Appeals Rejects Extension of Common Interest Privilege to Merger Talks

On June 9, 2016, a divided New York Court of Appeals in a much-anticipated ruling held that the attorney-client privilege can only be maintained for communications involving third parties in situations where litigation is...more

The Volkov Law Group

Doing Business in China Should Be “Scary”

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Lauren Connell, Managing Associate at The Volkov Law Group, joins us again for another posting on corruption risks in China. A little fear is healthy. It will keep you vigilant and aware. At this point if corporate...more

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2016 IPO Report

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Our 2016 IPO Report offers a detailed analysis of, and outlook for, the IPO market, plus useful IPO market metrics. We look at rates of adoption of JOBS Act relief by emerging growth companies, and recent FAST Act amendments...more

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Three Questions To Ask Before Incorporating In Delaware

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In the business world it was once commonly said that “no one ever was fired for buying IBM”. Given Delaware’s preeminent market share, the same thinking may underlie a recommendation to incorporate there. Before making that...more

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Educating and Training Compliance Professionals for the Future

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The compliance profession continues to grow at a fast clip. Hefty DOJ and SEC fines and criminal penalties have prodded companies to embrace the concept of compliance, and rely on compliance officers to keep their companies...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: Want To Increase Company Performance? Increase The Proportion Of Women In Corporate Leadership

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So says a new study from the Peterson Institute for International Economics. The results suggest that the presence of women in corporate leadership positions may improve firm performance and that “the magnitudes of the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

2016 Proxy Season Checklist – What You Need to Know

As we roll into a new year and a new public company reporting season, public companies should be aware of a number of rule changes and rulemakings, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff guidance, disclosure trends...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Defending Against The Hostile Bid: Lessons Learned From Allergan

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Readiness, a strong board and delivering good value are the best strategies to thwart activist investors say Latham & Watkins partners Cary Hyden, Paul Tosetti, Michele Johnson and Mark Gerstein in discussion with Allergan’s...more

Perkins Coie

Delaware Court’s Finding of $148 Million Fraud by Dole CEO and General Counsel Offers Major Lessons in Take-Private Deals

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The Delaware Chancery Court ordered Dole Food Co. Inc. CEO David Murdock and General Counsel Michael Carter to pay Dole shareholders $148 million for fraud in connection with the company’s 2013 take-private deal. The August...more

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