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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more
We have gathered and examined data from AGM Notices published by FTSE 350 companies until April 2025. We have set out the approach companies have taken on a number of key aspects of their meetings, including the venues of...more
A common adage tells us that in the absence of information, people tell themselves a story. In the corporate version, add in frayed business relations, and the plotline quickly thickens with suspicion and distrust. Minority...more
This publication provides an overview of the top trending issues as we approach this year’s AGM and reporting season. We highlight key legal and regulatory developments impacting AGM and annual reporting practices....more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more
On Friday, the SEC announced settled charges against Vince McMahon, founder, controlling shareholder and former Executive Chair and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, for “knowingly circumventing WWE’s internal accounting...more
Introduction to Taiwan - In less than 50 years starting from 1949, Taiwan went from an agriculture-based economy to being an economic powerhouse and leader in the field of high-tech goods. Its Gross Domestic Product...more
On March 28, 2023, the Alberta Government's Bill 10: Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 10) received Royal Assent. Bill 10 amends a number of key corporate statutes, including Alberta's Business Corporation Act, RSA...more
Introduction to Taiwan - In less than 50 years starting from 1949, Taiwan went from an agriculture-based economy to being an economic powerhouse and leader in the field of high-tech goods. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...more
Fenwick corporate partner Ran Ben-Tzur recently led a small group discussion, “How can GCs identify, prepare for, and respond to pitfalls on the road to IPO?” at TechGC’s IPO Conference held in San Francisco. Below are some...more
Introduction to Taiwan - In less than 50 years starting from 1949, Taiwan went from an agriculture-based economy to be an economic powerhouse and leader in the field of high-tech goods. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...more
Introduction to Taiwan - In less than 50 years starting from 1949, Taiwan went from an agriculture-based economy to be an economic powerhouse and leader in the field of high-tech goods. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew...more
On 18 March 2021, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy launched a consultation on its proposals for wide-ranging reforms to modernise the UK’s audit and corporate governance regime. The reforms proposed...more
One of the hottest going-public trends in 2020 and 2021 has been the rise of SPACs - Special Purpose Acquisition Companies - as a vehicle for private companies to go public. SPACs are shell companies that are formed, funded...more
The Investment Association (IA) has published its Shareholder Priorities for 2021 setting out investor expectations on (i) climate change (ii) audit quality (iii) stakeholder engagement and (iv) diversity. This year there is...more
The response to the coronavirus pandemic is truly unprecedented. No company or board could anticipate that local, state, and federal officials would take draconian action like shutting down schools, restaurants, bars, and...more
Companies should conduct thorough due diligence in light of closer scrutiny from stakeholders and governmental and non-governmental bodies. Companies are facing increasing pressure to report on environmental, social, and...more
PROXY SEASON PREVIEW - Say-on-Pay and Equity Compensation Plans - Although say-on-pay votes are only advisory in the United States, they will likely continue to be a focus for many companies in the upcoming 2014...more