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The liability of statutory auditors in corporations: insights on the changes to the Italian civil code

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The imminent publication in the Official Gazette of the reform of Article 2407 of the Italian Civil Code heralds the making of significant changes to the civil liability of statutory auditors. The law, approved on March 12,...more

IR Global

Accountants Advising on Ownership Structure

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An Accountant based in Atlanta, Georgia provided valuable advice to a new Client who was starting a kitchen design business with a business partner....more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Hungary (Updated)

1 COMPANY FORMS - The following company forms are available in Hungary: (i) general partnership (Kkt.); (ii) limited partnerships (Bt.); (iii) limited liability company (Kft.); (iv) private company limited...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Design-Centric Internal Controls: The Foundation for Compliance Excellence

The dynamic world of compliance is continually evolving. New regulations, emerging technologies, and changing market conditions demand that organizations remain vigilant and proactive in their compliance efforts. One crucial...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Singapore (Updated)

Registration of Business Entities - Unless exempted, business entities must be registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) via their business filing portal: BizFile+. A foreigner residing...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Hungary (Updated)

Since 1990, the Hungarian economy is based on the principles of market economy and considers the freedom of economic competition as a priority. On such basis, the regulation of business associations went through significant...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Singapore (Updated)

Registration of Business Entities - Unless exempted, business entities must be registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) via their business filing portal: BizFile+. A foreigner residing...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Hungary (Updated)

Since 1990, the Hungarian economy is based on the principles of market economy and considers the freedom of economic competition as a priority. On such basis, the regulation of business associations went through significant...more

BCLP

Primary Market Bulletin No.33

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin No.33 (PMB No.33) featuring Brexit-related changes for EEA audit firms, details of their new online portal for submitting major shareholdings...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Corporate Governance Survey - 2019 Proxy Season Results

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Corporate Governance Trends - A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Hungary

1. Introduction - Since 1990, the Hungarian economy has been based on the principles of market economy and considers the freedom of economic competition a priority. On this basis, the regulation of business associations...more

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2018 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and Large Companies Nationwide

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A Comparison of Silicon Valley Public Companies and the Large Public Companies of the S&P 100 - This comprehensive report covers trends in stockholder voting at annual meetings in the 2018 proxy season among the technology...more

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ISS Annual Policy Survey Seeks Input Regarding Auditors and Audit Committees

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Earlier this week, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) launched its Annual Policy Survey, which solicits responses from institutional investors, companies, corporate directors and other market...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: Will the call for mandatory audit firm rotation be renewed?

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Starting in 2018, new rules required disclosure of auditor tenure in audit reports. (See this PubCo post.) And, for some companies, those tenures can stretch over a century. For example, KPMG reported that it has audited GE...more

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Blog: Shareholder Vote On Auditors Puts The Heat On The Board

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As discussed in this PubCo post, both ISS and Glass Lewis recommended voting against a proposal to ratify the appointment of GE’s auditor, KPMG, at the 2018 GE annual shareholders meeting, a pretty unusual event in itself. ...more

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