Corporate Misconduct, Board of Directors, Publicly-Traded Companies

Bermuda Court confirms personal right of action of company directors to end wrongful exclusion

Carey Olsen on 7/24/2025

In two notable recent judgments, the Bermuda Supreme Court ruled that a director of a Bermuda company was entitled to an interim injunction prohibiting the company and its other directors from improperly excluding him from...more

Upper Tribunal Ruling in the Case of Craig Donaldson and David Arden (Metro Bank)

BCLP on 6/19/2025

The Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA’s decision that the CEO and CFO of Metro Bank were knowingly concerned in the Bank’s breach of the Listing Rules....more

Clawback and Malus Provisions in the U.S. and Brazil: A Comparative Overview

Mayer Brown on 6/9/2025

In today's corporate governance landscape, clawback and malus provisions have become key tools for promoting accountability and integrity. By incorporating these provisions, companies aim to align executive actions with the...more

Calm Before the Storm: Building Crisis Resilience for Boards and Management Teams

Woodruff Sawyer on 1/16/2025

Corporate crises happen—and that means we have to plan for them. While it isn’t practical to prepare for every possible corporate crisis, there are steps that boards and management teams can take to be better prepared. In...more

Another Reason for ASIC Not to Litigate

Jones Day on 9/14/2020

The Situation: Australia's corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") brought proceedings against two former directors of Tennis Australia ("TA") alleging that they engaged in numerous...more

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Expanding Theories of Liability in the #MeToo Era

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/22/2019

Alleged workplace harassment is not a new phenomenon, but in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct in the corporate context, plaintiffs increasingly are targeting an expanded group of defendants, including public...more