The nature of the acquisition, the nature of the seller and the importance of the real estate assets to the transaction often will guide the scope and nature of the due diligence of real estate assets in the acquisition of a business.
This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in their 50th anniversary year)
This article describes the results of two surveys regarding the rise of shareholder activism.
This report examines (1) the representation of women on boards of U.S. publicly-traded companies and factors that may affect it and (2) selected stakeholders’ views on strategies for increasing representation of women on corporate boards.
This is a model charitable contribution acknowledgement letter to be sent to a donor.
This article presents the full year of 2015 data and reflects recent developments related to proxy access in the United States.
One topic activists are not bringing to the table is diversity, even though more boards than ever want a mix of women and men as well races and nationalities.
This article refers to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the “HKMA”) near final version of the draft module in the HKMA Supervisory Policy Manual on margin and risk mitigation standards for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives (the “SPM Margin Module”), together with the HKMA’s response to comments from the various industry bodies on the HKMA consultation response.
This article shows how companies are deciding that sometimes it’s better to compromise than mount aggressive defenses. Putting an activist on a board early avoids the costs, distractions and reputational damages risked in a potential proxy fight—and brings behind closed doors contentious discussions about spinoffs, buybacks or asset sales. It also reflects the heightened pressure on corporate directors to show they’re acting on behalf of shareholders and willing to buck management.
Prior to deployment, travellers should be briefed on the current threat and the necessary level of awareness, as well as the range of possible targets, in order to adjust their plans accordingly.