Corporate governance

Impactful corporate governance legal advice

Good corporate governance is essential for a company's success and sustainability. We offer expert advice on corporate governance to both listed and private companies, as well as to directors and other stakeholders. Our team can help you meet corporate governance requirements in the countries where you operate. This includes working closely with your board to drive best practices, shape policy, and maximise impact.

Why is governance important?

The purpose of governance is to establish systems and processes to ensure accountability within an organisation. It helps mitigate risks, improve financial performance and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Strong corporate governance can enhance a company's reputation and protect it from potential liability. It can also help a company attract investors, and contribute to long-term success and sustainability.

How we can help you

We have extensive experience of helping clients set up, review and implement governance structures.

We provide advice on day-to-day governance and compliance issues, including in relation to:

• activist shareholders
• annual reporting / AGM notices
• anti-bribery and corruption policies
• anti-money laundering
• board and committee structures
• B Corp conversion
• corporate disputes, including derivative actions against directors and unfair prejudice actions
• corporate governance codes
• corporate governance frameworks, policies and practices
• delegated authorities
• directors’ and officers’ duties, ethics, conflicts and transparency
• investor and stakeholder relations and communications
• stock-exchange rules and regulations, including in relation to market abuse
• sustainability reporting and verification

We also offer training and updating services on corporate advisory and governance issues.

Our corporate governance lawyers

We have corporate governance specialists in all of our offices. We work seamlessly across locations to ensure compliance wherever your business operates. Our team can assist with designing and implementing cross-border governance frameworks, ensuring that your corporate governance structures are robust, effective, and aligned with international standards.

Our corporate governance lawyers form part of our multi-disciplinary Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team. We work collaboratively with experts across various fields to provide comprehensive support for your ESG needs. This includes advising on best practices for board composition and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, and integrating ESG considerations into corporate strategy and operations.

By leveraging our deep industry knowledge and legal expertise, we help you navigate the complexities of ESG, mitigate risks, and create sustainable value for your stakeholders.