Corporate
Kirkland Counsels EIG on Its $500M Equity Commitment to Rice Midstream Holdings
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Rice Energy Inc. has completed a $375 million equity investment by EIG Global Energy Partners, on behalf of EIG managed funds, into Rice Midstream Holdings.
DOJ to Soon Issue Sample Questions on Corporate Compliance
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The Department of Justice plans to release a set of questions in the coming weeks that companies implicated in wrongdoing can expect to be asked by investigators concerning their compliance programs, reports Bloomberg BNA.
M&A and Transaction Risk Oversight Examined
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The National Association of Corporate Directors is offering a complimentary copy of the summary from a recent meeting of the NACD Advisory Council on Risk Oversight, which focused on the board’s oversight of M&A transactions.
Goldman Sachs Bankers Said to Depart on Guidelines Breach
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Three bankers have left Goldman Sachs Group Inc. after the U.S. firm determined they breached internal guidelines in connection with the bank’s advisory role on the planned acquisition of a consumer company in the Middle East, reports Bloomberg News.
Survey: Mitigating Reputation Damage in High-Profile Lawsuits
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A new survey shows senior legal officers recognize importance of communications — but most lack strategy, accountability for what is said outside the courtroom. Greentarget conducted the survey.
SEC Will Only Target Directors in Egregious Cases
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An SEC official sought to allay concerns voiced by corporations and their lawyers about the SEC enforcement cases against corporate directors and other gatekeepers, such as compliance officers, who may try to fix compliance problems and find themselves entangled in an agency investigation
What Lawyers Can Bring to the Governance Structure
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Boards of directors have traditionally been the bastions of CEOs, where business experience was paramount. But modern challenges to corporations suggest business-oriented attorneys – particularly those with GC experience – provide essential value and perspective
Fortune 500 General Counsel David Black Joins Carrington Coleman
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Former Fortune 500 general counsel David W. Black has joined Dallas-based Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP as a partner working in corporate transaction and counseling services.
Akerman Adds M&A and Private Equity Partners Max Drake and Paul Quinn in Chicago
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Akerman LLP announced the expansion of its national Corporate Practice Group with Chicago partners Paul Quinn and Mason “Max” Drake.
Corporate Attorney William Gay Joins Wilson Elser’s L.A. Office
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Wilson Elser announces that corporate attorney William Tolin Gay has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner.
Quarles and Brady Partner Andre Fiebig Publishes Two Books
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Andre Fiebig, a partner at Quarles & Brady, authored two books on antitrust law issues for Thomson Reuters and the American Bar Association.
Nexstar Wins Media General in $4.6 Billion Deal
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Nexstar announced plans to merge with Media General, edging out publisher Meredith to consummate a deal valued at $4.6 billion.
What the Board Needs to Know About Cybersecurity Compliance
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At a minimum, member of the board of directors should understand how cybersecurity failures can impact the business, reports CIO.com.
Global M&A Roundup Shows ‘Perfect Storm for Acquisition Finance’
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Law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher holds on to the number one spot for deal value for another year while Latham & Watkins jumps from fourth to second last year.
Ethics and Compliance Predictions for 2016
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There is one thing you can always count on with compliance professionals: unrelenting optimism and confidence, writes Michael Volkov of the Volkov Law Group.
Caution by Company Officers Can Create Problems for Boards
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New policies create incentives for companies to give up individuals believed responsible for corporate wrongdoing, in hopes of receiving leniency from prosecutors.
The Dangers of Quick Fix Solutions – Certifications and Compliance Defenses
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Some corporate lobbyists are revealing their own lack of understanding of the compliance issue and looking for easy solutions to more difficult problems, writes Michael Volkov.
2015 Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey
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The analysis provides insights into how companies approach governance issues and will allow readers to benchmark their companies’ corporate governance practices.
2016 Corporate Legal Ops – Recommind Survey Results
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Ari Kaplan Advisors presents the benchmark 2015 Corporate Legal Operations Survey (sponsored by Recommind), what key corporate legal operations leaders are doing (and not yet doing) to optimize visibility, security, and efficiency.
A Cheerful Guide to Legal Risk
White PaperThe effort to measure and manage legal risk pays dividends in the reduction of real losses from legal issues and also pays dividends through improved collaboration between the legal team, operations, and senior management.
