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Directors' Liabilities in Europe: a multi-jurisdiction survey on current set of rules and best practices

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Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more

Jenner & Block

Delaware’s 102(b)(7) Exculpation of Senior Officers - One Year Later

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For more than thirty-five years, Delaware law, pursuant to Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Act (DGCL), has allowed Delaware corporations to exculpate their directors from personal liability for damages...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Across the Board - A Board Approach to Shareholder Engagement

​​​​​​​Public company executives have long engaged with their shareholders, especially during proxy season, to share business strategy and address investor concerns. In recent years, public company directors have increasingly...more

Jones Day

Directors' Duties—A European Overview: Financial Distress and COVID-19 - November 2020

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A company or group's financial distress causes significant turmoil for its owners, directors, managers, employees and often its suppliers and other creditors. For directors in particular, there are significant...more

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Restructuring: Top Ten Questions for Boards to Consider During a Down Cycle

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Board Decision Making in a Down Cycle - The last several months have been unprecedented in terms of how quickly and drastically business environments have changed. With widespread uncertainty and financial distress...more

White & Case LLP

Lessons from the trenches: Tips from a leasing company’s chapter 11

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Fixed-wing leasing companies should consider six tips for navigating a possible restructuring precipitated by the COVID-19 crisis. About a year ago, I completed the most exhausting marathon of my life serving as the chief...more

BCLP

Are boards engaging with stakeholders/their workforce?

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This year companies have to report for the first time on how the directors have considered stakeholder interests and how the employee voice is reflected in the boardroom. This article examines the new reporting requirements...more

Jones Day

ICSA and The Investment Association Publish Guidance on Board Engagement with Stakeholders, European Capital Markets Update

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In September 2017, ICSA: The Governance Institute ("ICSA") and The Investment Association published new guidance to help company boards ensure that they consider and understand the interests of their key stakeholders when...more

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