Sentences with phrase «special board committees»

He works extensively on matters of corporate governance for both public and private companies, and advises boards of directors and special board committees across a range of governance challenges.

In both those cases the companies formed special board committees to explore all transactions available to them before agreeing to a deal.

Whether in response to a regulatory inquiry or on their own initiative, corporations, boards of directors, audit committees and special board committees engage our lawyers to conduct sensitive internal investigations.

The war of words continued on Tuesday with Dell's special board committee publishing a letter to the company's shareholders reiterating its position that Icahn's proposal would be too risky for them because it calls for saddling the company with debt while leaving it public.

His practice consists primarily of corporate litigation in the Court of Chancery, and includes counseling of boards of directors and special board committees of Delaware corporations with respect to issues of fiduciary duty and internal corporate governance.

He has significant experience representing boards of directors and special board committees in connection with significant corporate transactions, complex related party transactions, disputes with major shareholders, solicited and unsolicited change of control transactions and corporate governance matters generally.

Doug works extensively on matters of corporate governance for both public and private companies, and advises boards of directors and special board committees across a range of governance challenges.

Dell's special board committee will likely make a decision by Thursday morning, based on whether enough votes have been cast to indicate the buyout would be blocked.

In the week leading up to Thursday's meeting, Icahn's team and Dell's special board committee - which supports the CEO's proffered deal - have flooded shareholders with letters and documents to argue their respective positions.

The companies» special board committees have also hired financial advisers to help them deliver fairness opinions, the sources added.

Dell's special board committee had recommended Michael Dell's offer to shareholders.

In the week leading up to Thursday's meeting, Icahn's team and Dell's special board committee, which supports the CEO's offer, flooded shareholders with letters and documents to argue their positions.

A special board committee meets with client team and practice leaders to ensure female attorneys get appropriate assignments and mentoring.