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NACD and Marsh McLennan Release Guide to Effective Corporate Governance in the Digital Age
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and Marsh & McLennan Companies released Governing Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies: A Practical Guide. This report, based on primary research conducted through interviews with company directors as well as a survey of 200 NACD members, outlines a practical approach to advancing board oversight of digital transformation and emerging technologies.
Read MoreThomas H. Prol Joins Sills Cummis & Gross as a Member
Sills Cummis & Gross announced the addition of Thomas H. Prol as its newest Member of the firm. Mr. Prol concentrates his practice on environmental, land use, and related litigation and administrative law matters.
Read MoreDuke Energy Promotes Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe to CLO
Duke Energy has named Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, who is State President in South Carolina, as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
Read MoreACC Annual Meeting to Focus on Innovations in Tech, Business and Law Department Management
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will host its annual meeting this year in Phoenix, Arizona from October 28 to 30. In-house lawyers, legal service providers, and business thought leaders from over 25 countries will be in attendance.
Read MoreClifford Chance Advising Europcar on Purchase of Fox Rent A Car
Clifford Chance is advising Europcar Mobility Group (Paris: EUCAR), Europe’s leading car rental company, on its acquisition of Fox Rent A Car, one of the largest independent players in the U.S. car rental market. The strategic acquisition marks a key milestone for Europcar in its strategy to reach €4 billion in revenue and 15 million active customers by 2023.
Read MoreFTI Consulting Welcomes Two New Managing Directors
FTI Consulting, Inc. announced the continued investment in its Telecom, Media & Technology industry practice and its business transformation expertise with the appointments of Nancy Tseng as a Senior Managing Director and Gary Jacobs as a Managing Director.
Read MoreAkin Gump Advises Credible Labs in Sale of Majority Stake to Fox Corp.
Fox Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement for the proposed acquisition of 67 percent of the equity in Credible Labs Inc., a leading consumer finance marketplace in the United States.
Read MoreMcGuireWoods Serves as Legal Counsel for Speedway Motorsports in $234 Million Auto Racing Merger
McGuireWoods counseled Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) in a major deal that will realign ownership of some of the nation’s most storied NASCAR racing venues, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway.
Read MoreFRONTEO USA, Inc. Announces Change to U.S. Leadership
FRONTEO has appointed Yutaka Okura as CEO of FRONTEO USA effective August 1st.
Read MoreClifford Chance Wins Victory for LGBT Groups in Poland
Clifford Chance has won a legal victory in Poland on behalf of LGBT groups. The firm successfully brought a motion to a Polish court which ordered the conservative newspaper Gazeta Polska to halt the distribution of "LGBT-free zone" stickers.
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