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Two recent judicial decisions have brought long-standing assumptions about the so-called “Shareholder Rule” under critical scrutiny. In Aabar Holdings S.à.r.l. v Glencore plc & ors, the English High Court held that companies...more
When startup founders hear that Mark Zuckerberg received “founder’s stock” with 10-to-1 voting rights, the natural reaction is: Should I get that too? The impulse is understandable. As a founder, you may worry—sometimes...more
Glass Lewis recently announced the opening of its 2025 Policy Survey. The survey seeks input on several key governance topics including board diversity, executive compensation, ESG considerations, shareholder rights, and...more
Amid continuing reports of corporations reincorporating from Delaware, including Simon Property Group reincorporating from Delaware to Indiana, the location of its headquarters, and Texas and Nevada recently amending their...more
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
The Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed three claims in Ritchie v. Baker (6/25). Broadly speaking, the plaintiff failed to adequately plead demand futility under Court of Chancery Rule 23.1 because the complaint did not...more
The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC1 reshaped the landscape of merger and acquisition litigation by establishing a powerful defense for Delaware companies. Under the Corwin...more
The survey results from this “What Directors Think” publication from Corporate Board Member, Diligent Institute and FTI Consulting are based on the thoughts of more than 200 US public company directors. Here are a dozen...more
In a recent decision, Thomas J. Scaramellino v. Arencibia Holdco, LLC, the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to allow the unitholder of a Delaware LLC to access “informal” LLC books and records—email, text messages, Slack,...more
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey announced that his office is investigating and has filed parallel lawsuits against Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), two major corporate proxy...more
In England and the United States, legal professional privilege or attorney-client privilege is considered fundamental to the administration of justice, allowing clients to make confidential, full, and frank disclosure to...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the securities industry were effectively “separated by a common language.” Giving...more
Investments in clubs in German soccer are attractive for investors and clubs even under the 50+1 rule; the investor and the soccer club should be a suitable match; there are a number of legal structuring options for...more
For many years, plaintiffs’ lawyers have used Section 220 requests to harass Delaware corporations. Typically, books and records demands are intrusive and annoying—and nothing more. However, in some cases, plaintiffs have...more
The Texas Legislature recently has taken Texas-sized steps intended to make the state a more attractive place for companies to form, reincorporate, or relocate, further advancing Texas’s efforts to rival Delaware as a...more
To stem the recent tide of high-profile corporate “DExit” moves, Delaware has enacted Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) to amend the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) effective March 25, 2025. To lure more...more
Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) was recently amended by Delaware Senate Bill 21 to reflect the Delaware legislature’s efforts to continue to provide a business-friendly environment and preserve...more
In a recent decision, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Courts’ Court of Appeal reaffirmed the statutory rights of directors under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BCA”) to inspect company documents, including...more
1. Types of Business Entities - Italian law provides multiple forms of organizational structures to do business in Italy. They differ from one another due to the extent of liability undertaken by its members. In...more
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...more
The Delaware Supreme Court has agreed to accept questions certified to the court relating to the constitutionality of Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), which was signed into law back in March 2025. ...more
Join us for the next KPMG Board Leadership Center quarterly webcast as we discuss trends from the 2025 proxy season. Topics to be discussed include: - A look at proxy voting trends and outcomes - The board’s story and...more
As states compete to become the preferred jurisdiction for incorporation, Texas has taken a bold step with significant amendments to its Texas Business Organizations Code. Following Delaware’s recent pro-management...more
Delaware has overhauled its framework for stockholder books and records inspection rights. Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) §220, enacted on March 25, 2025,1 seek to address the concern that inspection...more