Katayun I Jaffari

October 30, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Determining the appropriate level of compensation for corporate executives has been a controversial issue within the courtroom and the boardroom. The debate over the federal economic stimulus plan included a cry for compensation limits on executive pay as well as restrictions on golden parachutes. Attorneys Katayun I. Jaffari and Mu'min Islam outline the components and history of "say on pay," describe support and opposition to its implementation and discuss the future of "say on pay" proposals.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Mu'min Islam

11 minute read

July 28, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

The apparent failure of corporate governance practices, including inadequate risk management and excessive compensation policies, is widely perceived as one of the root causes of the current financial and economic crisis.

By Katayun I. Jaffari And Justin B. Ettelson

10 minute read

January 28, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the dust begins to settle from the recent financial crisis, where do we go from here with respect to public company disclosures and investor confidence?

By Katayun I. Jaffari And John H. Chung

10 minute read

July 27, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a corporate lawyer, I draft agreements, negotiate contracts and advise public and private companies on the intricacies of corporate compliance and securities law. The busy days fly by with the rush of public offerings and spirited negotiations.

By Katayun I. Jaffari

7 minute read

July 26, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), one for which many in the securities industry were waiting as it raised the constitutionality of the PCAOB, the regulatory body created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Justin B. Ettelson

11 minute read

September 14, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

A year ago, we published an article in this publication entitled "Executive Compensation: Under Fire and What's to Come," which summarized the then-current landscape of executive compensation legislation and regulation.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and John H. Chung

11 minute read

October 29, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

As we noted during the summer, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law in July of this year. The Dodd-Frank Act directed the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt rules that would allow greater shareholder access by requiring a company to include in its proxy materials shareholder nominees to the board of directors.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Whitney W. Deeney

7 minute read