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Default Rules, Wealth Distribution, And Corporate Law Reform: Employment At Will Versus Job Security, David K. Millon
Default Rules, Wealth Distribution, And Corporate Law Reform: Employment At Will Versus Job Security, David K. Millon
David K. Millon
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Who Let You Into The House?, Lawrence Hamermesh
Who Let You Into The House?, Lawrence Hamermesh
Lawrence A. Hamermesh
Recent Congressional corporate governance initiatives have reallocated to independent directors the functions of hiring and supervising the work of certain “gatekeepers,” and some have proposed such a reallocation with respect to general counsel, as a means to address cognitive biases and capture by senior management that may prevent inside counsel from identifying and preventing corporate misconduct. That proposal, however, does not sufficiently account for the positive effect on corporate conduct arising from a close relationship of trust and confidence between general counsel and the CEO or other senior managers. Eliminating such a relationship is likely to undermine access to internal …
Corporate Takeovers And Corporate Law: Who's In Control?, Lyman P.Q. Johnson, David K. Millon
Corporate Takeovers And Corporate Law: Who's In Control?, Lyman P.Q. Johnson, David K. Millon
David K. Millon
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Equity Swaps And Implications In Company Law: An Examination Of Singapore Law, Chao-Hung Christopher Chen
Equity Swaps And Implications In Company Law: An Examination Of Singapore Law, Chao-Hung Christopher Chen
Christopher Chao-hung CHEN
This article explores issues from the use of equity swaps by corporate stakeholders under Singapore law. The article accepts that non-disclosure of economic interests might have an impact on market efficiency and corporate governance. To address potential problems, Singapore should consider revising the Takeover Code, while it requires further regulatory impact analysis to decide whether amendments to the Securities and Futures Act and the Companies Act are needed. As an alternative, companies can use their articles of association to impose a duty of disclosure before statutory intervention. In addition, the trading of equity swaps by directors raises issues about fiduciary …
Corporate Governance And The New Trend Of Directors In Company Law In Other Countries, Christopher Chao-Hung Chen, Shuaisheng Huang
Corporate Governance And The New Trend Of Directors In Company Law In Other Countries, Christopher Chao-Hung Chen, Shuaisheng Huang
Christopher Chao-hung Chen
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Enlightened Shareholder Value, Social Responsibility, And The Redefinition Of Corporate Purpose Without Law, David Millon
Enlightened Shareholder Value, Social Responsibility, And The Redefinition Of Corporate Purpose Without Law, David Millon
David K. Millon
No abstract provided.