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The Legal Intelligencer

Going Once, Going Twice ... But Wait: A Practical Guide to Fundraising

I thought it would be useful to assemble the considerations that every client (and lawyer) should think about in the fundraising process before diving into the universe of share purchase and related agreements.
11 minute read

The Recorder

New Calif. Law Requiring Female Directors on Public Company Boards Becomes Effective

With this new law taking effect, the state of California became the first U.S. state to require public companies to have female directors on their boards of directors.
7 minute read

International Edition

The Brexit Headaches Keeping Partners Awake At Night

"If we see a consistent trend of large European companies looking to do IPOs in other jurisdictions, it could be the start of a slippery slope for us."
7 minute read

Law.com

The Brexit Headaches Keeping Partners Awake At Night

"If we see a consistent trend of large European companies looking to do IPOs in other jurisdictions, it could be the start of a slippery slope for us."
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Del. Supreme Court Urged to Look Past Deal Price in Hewlett-Packard's Acquisition of Wireless Network

The closely watched appraisal appeal, argued before the state's five justices in Dover, has magnified a deep divide in Delaware's legal community and is expected to provide guidance on the role that a firm's unaffected market price plays in appraisal cases.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Climate Change and the Boardroom—Have Board Responsibilities Changed?

Climate change continues to develop as an issue that could wreak havoc on corporations and their insurers.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Director Onboarding and the Foundations of Respect

In their Corporate Governance column, David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write: There is also a steep learning curve for incoming directors, particularly those who are not industry insiders and those who are new to public company board service. Accordingly, onboarding new directors is becoming a more extensive and significant undertaking than it has been in the past. At the same time, the onboarding process is increasingly important to the success of the board in fulfilling its oversight role.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Executive Presence—How to Connect With and Become Part of the C-Suite

Your title as general counsel gets you in the room. To be truly impactful, however, you need the other C-level executives to see you not as a narrow subject matter expert to be consulted only on legal matters, but rather as a peer and adviser who also brings specialized knowledge.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Recent Decision Clarifies Safe Harbors in DGCL Section 144 for Board Action

This case is important for the clear guidance it provides for anyone who seeks to understand Section 144(a)'s safe harbors when one or more board members are conflicted in connection with a board vote.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

SEPTA One of Two Investors Suing Facebook in Del. for Access to Corporate Docs

The books-and-records suit, filed March 22 by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Boston Retirement System, cited a steep decline in Facebook's market value after the company said last July that it expected to see a slowdown in revenue growth.
4 minute read

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