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Corporate Governance for In House Legal Counsel

In recent times, it has become commonplace for in house Counsel (“General Counsel”) to assume additional responsibility for other roles within a Company or Group of Companies such as the Corporate Secretary and/or Chief Compliance Officer. The reasons for this approach are very clear. Businesses are now operating in an increasingly regulated environment….READ MORE

Key Corporate Governance Considerations for Boards During COVID-19

These are indeed unprecedented times! Globally, the socio-economic environment has and is changing rapidly, at a rate no economic forecast could anticipate or predict. Consequently, we are witnessing an explosion in both the type and complexity of the challenges that companies now face and must pivot to effectively navigate the present uncertainties and future headwinds…..READ MORE

Company Secretary as Advisor to the Chair and Directors

The responsibilities of the modern-day Company Secretary have evolved from that of a “note taker” at board meetings or “administrative servant of the Board” to a much broader role of “Board advisor” with responsibility for the organization’s corporate governance. …..READ MORE

Let's Talk Minutes

The word “Minutes” comes from the Latin word for small. Minutes are a small (minimal) account of what happened. They should reflect the agenda and the agenda should include the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes. Great minutes of a Board meeting serves to hold Management accountable for action, provides group memory of the matters then under review and a reliable record of the matters that transpired. …..READ MORE