The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
2/19/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Activist ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Canada ,
China ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Germany ,
International Labor Laws ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NGOs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Conventions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Key Points -
- The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets.
- Many activists surveyed believe that France offers them good opportunities.
-...more
2/15/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Foreign Corporations ,
France ,
Germany ,
Mergers ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders
The following article is the translation of an associated podcast, which is available in German...
With the intention of mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the obligation of companies in Germany to file...more
4/9/2020
/ Board of Directors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt ,
Germany ,
Illiquid Assets ,
Insolvency ,
Liquidity ,
Moratorium ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
State of Emergency ,
Suspensions
This report offers an overview of the state of activism in Europe, as well as country-specific profiles for the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, including information and commentary on noteworthy...more
10/19/2016
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Activist Investors ,
Board of Directors ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Proxy Contests ,
Say-on-Pay ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Switzerland ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Voting Rights