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Board Dynamics in Venture-backed Startups

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In a venture-backed startup, the composition of the Board of Directors plays a pivotal role. The selection of board members impacts the organizational balance of power, decision-making processes, investor confidence, and the...more

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Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 5: Fiduciary Duties

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Litigation risk is an unavoidable aspect of running a business, but with thoughtful planning, exposure can be significantly reduced. From contractual disputes to employment disputes, potential legal challenges can arise at...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Corporate Leadership Considerations in the Age of AI

It is no surprise that generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the way companies all over the world operate. Some are embracing it with open arms and finding consistent opportunities to integrate AI into the...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

How Private Equity Is Shaping Modern Music Catalog Deals

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Ann Chen, deputy chair of the firm’s Capital Markets & Corporate department, provides an insider perspective on the crossroads of corporate law and entertainment, particularly in the music catalog space....more

Cooley LLP

Most CEOs Want to Remove At Least One Director

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As noted in this Reuters article, a recent PwC and The Conference Board survey found that...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Midyear observations on the 2025 board agenda

Disruption, volatility, and uncertainty aren’t new operating conditions by any means. But the assumptions that have long driven corporate thinking—the role of government, geopolitical norms, and consistency in US policies as...more

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Tariffs and Trade Series: What Boards of Directors Need to Know

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Boards of directors globally are confronting unknown circumstances as a result of the current quickly shifting tariff and trade environment. Business risks and opportunities are magnified during such times, compelling boards...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Director Matthew Massengill Shares Firsthand Lessons About Splitting a Company

Matthew Massengill is a director and former chairman and CEO of Western Digital, which announced plans in October 2023 to spin off its flash memory businesses from the division that makes hard drives. He spoke with The...more

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Integrated Business Services Provide a Broader Perspective

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How do integrated business services provide a broader perspective? Why is it important to look for a single-source provider of legal, tax, accounting, and business advisory services? Perhaps one of the most basic corporate...more

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Annual Meetings: Giving the ‘High Sign’ to the Meeting Chair

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I had to look up the definition of “high sign” because I’ve said it for the entirety of my life, but it doesn’t feel right in this day and age. But sure enough, it means what I thought: “a surreptitious gesture, often...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

[Webinar] State of AI: A Boardroom Perspective - March 20th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Join us as we delve into the current state of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)—now in year three and poised with transformational promise. Moving from employee experimentation to adoption at scale—(re)training...more

Allen Matkins

Après Musk, Le Déluge

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I began writing about Nevada corporate law more than three decades ago with an article for the California Business Law Reporter entitled "The Nevada Corporation: Is it a Good Bet?"  Over the years, I have written several...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

The Role of Corporate Governance in Risk Management

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It’s evident that effective corporate governance practices can reduce the likelihood of errors and are essential for mitigating business risks. Let’s look at what must be considered when implementing these practices and...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

What is the priority?

In organizations, there are many competing priorities among different departments. Everyone may track the organization’s priorities and their individual tasks differently, i.e., through “to-do” lists, action plans, etc....more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

[Webinar] Geoeconomic outlook: Post-election and beyond - September 19th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Join the KPMG Board Leadership Center and Eurasia Group for a timely discussion about post-election scenarios and the implications for doing business in an increasingly fragmented and volatile world. With companies facing two...more

Jones Day

Under Pressure—Rethinking Board Practices - A Jones Day Governance Perspective.

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The Situation: Boards of directors face increasingly intense workloads, pressure to respond to developments in real time, and exposure to a higher level of legal risk than ever before....more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Understanding the “G” in ESG: The critical role of compliance

Octavia Butler, a pioneering American writer, once wrote: “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” Can this analogy also be applied to the concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? While...more

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Board Responses to Political Issues

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When a company’s board of directors is faced with the decision to respond publicly to or support a political situation or issue, in most cases the answer should be easy: “No comment.” The bottom line is that a board should...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Enterprise Risk Assessment: Essential Strategies for Compliance Professionals

An Enterprise Risk Assessment is fundamental to managing an organization’s strategic and operational landscapes. For compliance professionals, navigating the intricate world of risk can be particularly complex yet crucial. It...more

K2 Integrity

Roundtable Discussion Of The 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards Updates

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On 20 March 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on the implications of the recent updates to the Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”). The discussion included David Hyman, senior vice president and senior audit...more

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Getting R.E.A.L. in Later Stage, Venture-Backed Companies

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Often later stage, venture-backed companies (“late-stage start-ups”) seek advice as they find themselves languishing in the neverland between being heavy on intellectual property (IP) assets and light on commercial products...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

5 Things Corporate Boards Need to Know About Generative AI Risk Management

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is booming. Investors and companies are pouring cash into the space, and particularly into generative AI (GAI), to seize their share of the market which McKinsey reports could add up to...more

Robson & Robson, P.C.

Prepare To Be Boarded! Yet Another Reason Closely Held Companies Should Consider Installing Boards Of Directors

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For some owners of closely held companies, installing a board of directors may seem more painful than cutting off one of their pinkie fingers. They’d have to give up control of their business. They’d have to share...more

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A Board Chair Explains How To Make the Most of Self-Evaluations

Q: How do board self-evaluations contribute to building stronger boards of directors? A: A company’s board of directors should be viewed as a strategic asset. One part of ensuring that the board can add value relates to...more

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Chambers Global Practice Guide 2022: Corporate Governance – Bermuda: Law and Practice

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1. INTRODUCTORY - 1.1 Forms of Corporate/Business Organisations The principal forms of corporate and business organisations in Bermuda are: • exempted companies, owned by non-Bermudians and carrying on business outside...more

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