Clifford Chance
Corporate purpose, culture and values are being scrutinised like never before. We unpack what ESG and responsible business means in the current business climate and examine the risks and opportunities that boards must focus on to thrive.
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Group Litigation - A Major and Growing Risk for Corporates
Corporates need to take notice of the increasing numbers of group claims being litigated in the English courts. Group litigation is now an inherent risk of doing business in the UK.
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Changes to the landscape for corporate criminal liability in the UK
The latest reforms, including the introduction of a new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’, will make it easier to prosecute companies for economic crimes. We outline the changes along with the steps that companies can take to mitigate against the risks.
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Climate Transition Planning
Businesses are under pressure to make public commitments to reach net-zero. However, many of the commitments announced to date have been set aspirationally, without clear and detailed plans as to how to achieve them. We explore the UK's new TPT Disclosure Framework and give guidance for listed companies on reporting against it.
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AGMs – what are the latest trends?
We explore the latest trends from this year's AGM season, and look ahead to the 2023/24 AGM season.
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Shareholder activism in the UK
Shareholder activism is an increasingly significant risk for UK PLCs. Effective preparation and engagement allows companies to react to any activist attack effectively and reduces the risk of any long-term negative impact.
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Planning for your 2023 AGM
The 2023 AGM season is kicking off in earnest and as always, there have been various regulatory and market-driven developments, which Company Secretarial teams will need to bear in mind when preparing for this year’s AGM.
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