| 1 | Corporate governance and directors' duties in Australia ... A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Australia. The Q&A gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors’ duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Corporate Governance Country Q&A tool. The Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to corporate governance law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/corpgov-mjg. | Articles | 01-Feb-2013 |
| 2 | Corporate governance and directors' duties in Bermuda ... A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Bermuda. The Q&A gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors’ duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Corporate Governance Country Q&A tool. The Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to corporate governance law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/corpgov-mjg. | Articles | 01-Feb-2013 |
| 3 | Corporate governance and directors' duties in Ukraine ... A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Ukraine. The Q&A gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors’ duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Corporate Governance Country Q&A tool. The Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to corporate governance law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/corpgov-mjg. | Articles | 01-Feb-2013 |
| 4 | Corporate governance and directors' duties: Country Q&A tool This tool enables subscribers to search the Country Q&A in the Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties multi-jurisdictional guide by question and jurisdiction. Simply select the questions and the jurisdictions that you are interested in and click the "submit" button. Please note that the law stated dates for each jurisdiction covered may not be the same. To check the law stated dates for each jurisdiction, please visit the individual article. | Articles | 31-Jan-2013 |
| 5 | Corporate governance and directors' duties in Curaçao ... A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Curaçao. The Q&A gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors’ duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Corporate Governance Country Q&A tool. The Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to corporate governance law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/corpgov-mjg. | Articles | 01-Jan-2013 |
| 6 | PLC Global Finance update for August 2011 Japan The Japan update for August 2011 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | 12-Sep-2011 |
| 7 | PLC Global Finance update for July 2011 Japan The Japan update for July 2011 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | 11-Aug-2011 |
| 8 | PLC Global Finance update for June 2011: Australia The Australia update for June 2011 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | 20-Jul-2011 |
| 9 | Rules for investing in Russian strategic companies In 2011 Russia's large consumer market still seems attractive but foreign businesses are discouraged by the costs, complex bureaucratic procedures and legal uncertainty they face. This chapter looks at the legal framework applicable to foreign investment in Russia. This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to corporate governance law. For a full list of contents, visit www.practicallaw.com/corpgov-mjg. | Articles | 01-Apr-2011 |
| 10 | GC Agenda: Latin America A round-up of major horizon issues for General Counsel doing work in Latin America. | Articles | 21-Sep-2010 |
| 11 | Doing business in a recession: are you fighting fit? A look at the legal and commercial risks that businesses are facing in the current economic climate and how those risks can be managed. | Articles: other | 29-Apr-2009 |
| 12 | Shareholder activism: there's a lot of it about An examination of the trends in shareholder activism and a consideration of the relevant legal and regulatory framework for companies and shareholders in the UK. | Articles | 22-May-2008 |
| 13 | D&O insurance in a global context: have you got it covered? This article considers the current climate for directors' and officers' (D&O) claims in Europe, and the issues of concern for companies when taking out D&O insurance cover in the UK market for the benefit of their global operations. | Articles | 18-Jan-2008 |
| 14 | Directors' duties: dealing with the minefield in a cross-border ... Directors of companies in financial difficulties will want to act in the best interests of those companies while ensuring that they do not expose themselves to personal liability. This article sets out the applicable common law and insolvency rules that impact on directors' duties in England and Wales, Germany, France and the United States, and outlines some practical steps that can be taken by directors of struggling companies with cross-border structures to minimise personal liability risks. | Articles | 15-Oct-2007 |
| 15 | Corporate governance: what shareholders want directors to ... Written from a US law perspective, this opinion piece considers shareholders' current expectations and concerns regarding their boards of directors. | Articles | 15-Jan-2007 |
| 16 | Extradition: managing the risks In March 2003, the UK signed a new extradition treaty with the US. It was ratified in the UK and its terms were enacted in the Extradition Act (2003 Act). The 2003 Act established a new procedural framework for handling extradition requests. Two recent cases under the 2003 Act have caused a furore in boardrooms around the UK. | Articles | 01-Sep-2006 |
| 17 | Corporate governance: board priorities in 2006 Written from a US-law perspective, this article provides some general guidance on the corporate governance issues boards of directors, and their legal advisers, should be particularly aware of in 2006. | Articles | 15-Jan-2006 |
| 18 | The OECD revised principles: an international benchmark for ... The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance provide an international benchmark for good practice in corporate governance as world economies feel their way towards commonly accepted principles in today's increasingly globalised marketplace. This chapter provides a background summary of the Principles of Corporate Governance, assesses improvements introduced by the Revised Principles, considers the impact of the OECD's Business Sector Group and analyses the UK and US influence on global corporate governance. | Articles | 01-Dec-2005 |
| 19 | The in-house legal function: a decade of change It is now ten years since PLC Global Counsel published the first edition of GC3000. This article considers the factors influencing the evolution of the in-house legal function in this time, and leading general counsel and commentators give their views on the key developments that have and will continue to impact on the role of in-house counsel. | Articles | 24-Nov-2004 |
| 20 | Benchmarking survey: corporate social responsibility 2004 The results this benchmarking survey, compiled in 2004, illustrate the value of corporate social responsibility as a means of building shareholder value and protecting a global brand, and highlight the methods companies are using to implement and monitor relevant codes and policies. | Articles | 01-Aug-2004 |
| 21 | Executive service contracts: planning ahead Companies must balance the need to recruit, retain and incentivise key executives against shareholder interests, particularly in the light of recent high-profile executive pay issues and corporate governance pressure. In the second of a two-part feature, this article analyses termination and severance considerations to be addressed when an executive service contract is put in place. | Articles | 17-Mar-2004 |
| 22 | Opinion This article considers how proposed UK legislative change to improve financial reporting and the independence of auditors compares with similar reform in the US. | Articles | 23-Feb-2004 |
| 23 | Designing executive pay packages: a balancing act Companies must balance the need to recruit, retain and incentivise key executives against shareholder interests, particularly in the light of recent high-profile executive pay issues. This article, the first of a two-part feature, highlights the key issues to be considered when designing an executive pay package. | Articles | 18-Feb-2004 |
| 24 | Managing global employment liability risks Multinational companies are increasingly finding that a failure to manage employment liability risks on a global basis can lead to losses ranging from court awards or penalties to diminishment of corporate and brand image. This step-by-step guide provides a template for establishing global employment best practice standards and policies. | Articles | 07-Jan-2004 |
| 25 | Sarbanes-Oxley anti-loan provisions: the impact in Europe This feature explores the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s prohibition on loans to directors and executive officers on practices of European SEC-reporting companies. | Articles | 14-Mar-2003 |
| 26 | 2002: The year in review In this, the first issue of 2003, we select the leading Global Counsel articles from last year and highlight what is in store for the coming year. | Articles | 22-Jan-2003 |
| 27 | Sarbanes-Oxley and high-yield debt This article examines the extent to which non-US issuers of SEC-registered high-yield notes can avoid the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. | Articles | 11-Dec-2002 |
| 28 | Directors' duties QuickGuide: Part 2 The second article of our two-part guide on duties and responsibilities of directors in Europe and the US outlines the key issues to be considered for a director coming from another jurisdiction to The Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK and the US | Articles | 03-Dec-2002 |
| 29 | Certification of financial reports: applying the new ... Following the recent spate of corporate accounting scandals in the US, legislators have pushed through the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in an attempt to restore the confidence of the markets and regulators in public companies. This feature overviews the Act's certification requirements and examines the practical application of these requirements to SEC-reporting companies in the US, the UK, France and Germany. | Articles | 18-Nov-2002 |
| 30 | Executive compensation disclosure requirements: the German ... Recently introduced corporate governance rules in Germany and the UK impose further disclosure requirements on listed companies in relation to directors’ remuneration. This in-depth feature analyses these rules and compares them with the equivalent US provisions. | Articles | 23-Sep-2002 |
| 31 | Corporate governance in Germany: how does it compare? The latest development in the ongoing overhaul of German company law is the introduction of a new code on corporate governance. This feature compares it to equivalent codes in the UK and France. | Articles | 04-Jul-2002 |
| 32 | Responding to shareholder activism An analysis of the varied experiences of Huntingdon Life Sciences, Vivendi Universal, easyJet and Unilever and their shareholders, together with general advice for in-house counsel and their advisers. | Articles | 27-May-2002 |
| 33 | German Corporate Governance Code The German Corporate Governance Code, promulgated by a government commission, is a self-regulatory measure designed to increase investors' confidence in German business by improving particularly the focus on shareholders' interests, the separation of the roles of the executive and the supervisory boards, the transparency of reporting and the independence of supervisory boards and auditors. | Articles | 22-May-2002 |
| 34 | Corporate social responsibility In-house counsel who understand and appreciate that corporate social responsibility is not just about doing good, but also about doing well, can help protect and even promote their client corporation's reputation and financial performance. | Articles | 01-Mar-2002 |
| 35 | The globalisation of corporate governance: Part 2 The past decade has seen a proliferation of corporate governance guidelines and codes of best practice. The second part of this detailed analysis advises in-house counsel and their companies on the issues to consider when assessing the range of codes in existence and contemplating the adoption of effective company guidelines. | Articles | 01-Oct-2000 |
| 36 | Shareholder remedies for corporate misconduct A practical guide to the remedies available to shareholders under Spanish law in respect of corporate misconduct, including challenges to corporate resolutions and bringing a civil action against the company or the directors. | Articles | 01-Jul-1998 |
| 37 | Internal financial control and going concern How companies should comply with Cadbury Code's requirements to report on internal financial control and going concern. | Articles | 01-Dec-1995 |
| 38 | PLC Global Finance update for May 2010: Japan The Japan update for May 2010 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | -- |