University of Virginia School of Law professor Quinn Curtis’ paper examining whether mutual funds focused on environmental, social and corporate governance goals live up to their label has been named one of the top 10 corporate and securities articles of 2021. A poll of academics conducted for Corporate Practice Commentator […]
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The Coca-Cola Co.’s withdrawal of controversial diversity standards for outside lawyers has sparked questions about the future of similar efforts at major corporations. The decision, confirmed by the company on Monday, made waves in the legal industry. It highlights a growing debate over where to draw the line between permissible […]
As high-density housing and apartment living becomes increasingly relevant in New Zealand, and many commercial buildings and developments are unit titled, there has been a growing need for good governance of unit titled buildings and regulation of body corporate managers. The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) […]
Welcome to the March issue of leading news and resources for in-house counsel and legal operations professionals. In this edition, you’ll read about the return of in-person Legalweek NY, GC’s and CLO’s increased involvement in technology and business decisions, the future of human-in-the-loop technologies and a new legal tech-buying directory […]
What is ESG? Environmental, social and corporate governance (collectively referred to as ESG) is generally used to describe criteria or standards by which companies can be measured with respect to a broad range of socially desirable ends. These data points are then incorporated into the decision-making and risk management process […]
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 The Delaware Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, and Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Superior Court continued to serve as the preeminent courts for corporate and M&A litigation in 2021. The courts issued a historic volume of opinions, orders, and transcript decisions that provide valuable guidance […]
Large unions are experimenting, too. This month, thousands of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., will begin voting on whether to join the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters wants to help Amazon’s warehouse and transportation workers win a union contract. There’s an […]
John Bakht John Bakht Houston, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that John Bakht, whose career is highlighted by senior in-house and private practice roles, has joined its corporate, M&A and securities team in Houston as a partner. Bakht, who joins from […]
On Jan. 31, the UAE Ministry of Finance published a press release, together with some frequently asked questions, on the introduction of a federal corporate tax on business, to be implemented in June 2023. Once in place, the UAE will join the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, except for […]