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In recent years there has been a material reduction in the number of companies seeking admission to the Premium Segment of the London Stock Exchange. In addition, a number of market participants believe that high-growth tech companies are materially under-represented on the Premium Segment. In an article published in late 2019, the Financial Times indicated…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

In 2020, businesses operating in the UK will need to grapple with the continued uncertainty caused by Brexit and will need to closely monitor a number of important corporate governance and reporting…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

The international tax system is continuing to experience a period of significant change, as taxing authorities across the globe are continuing to adopt and implement new rules and procedures to respond to…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

Antitrust in the United States

Antitrust attracted significant popular and political attention in 2019: State and federal enforcers launched investigations into “Big Tech” platforms; some enforcers and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates expressed…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

Corporate Purpose

On August 19, 2019, the Business Roundtable released its latest Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, emphasizing commitment to all stakeholders.[1] The Statement received a lot of attention…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

Shareholder engagement continues to be an important consideration for companies in communicating their long-term strategy and deepening relationships with their investors, and boards are becoming ever more involved in the process.

In…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

SEC Disclosure and Reporting Developments

Recently, the US Securities and Exchange Commission continued to move forward with a number of disclosure effectiveness and simplification initiatives, the details of which are available in…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

Last year at this time, companies and boards were wrestling with the impact of the new revenue recognition standard and the new lease accounting standard. The next big innovation in accounting standards…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

According to a 2019 survey, Chief Legal Officers ranked data breaches as the most important issue keeping them “up at night.” Cybersecurity also remained top of mind for boards and other corporate…

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2020”.

Increased regulation continues to be the trend in data privacy law, with 2019 bringing forth a host of new regulations and guidance on existing laws. This year, the pace will not likely…