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Governance Oversight – Is Your Board An Active One?

Photo of Walied SolimanBy Walied Soliman on Posted in Corporate Governance
In a recent interview with Christopher P. Skroupa on Forbes.com, Walied Soliman (Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, LLP and Co-Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian special situations team) weighs in on what it means to be an active director. The interview can be viewed here. Stay connected with Special Situations Law and subscribe to the blog … Continue reading

Shareholder activism leads to higher rate of CEO turnover – win or lose

Photo of Matthew Lau (Toronto)By Matthew Lau (Toronto) on Posted in Proxy Battles, Shareholder Activism
Shareholder activism is now a global phenomenon. Activists commonly seek to shake up the board of a target company in hopes of instilling change and increasing shareholder value. The impact on target companies can be both disruptive and enduring – often resulting in turnover among top management and in particular chief executive officers (CEOs). A … Continue reading
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