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Corporate Governance

We provide comprehensive advice in the areas of corporate governance, informed by our extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions for private and public issuers.

Key contacts

Mariam Al-Shikarchy Partner
416-361-4765 Email Mariam
Rory Cattanach Partner
416-361-4766 Email Rory
Perry N. Dellelce Managing Partner
416-361-3121 Email Perry
Michael Rennie Partner
416-361-4781 Email Michael
Peter Volk Partner
416-847-6913 Email Peter
Al Wiens Partner
416-361-4791 Email Al
Rob Wortzman Partner
416-361-2930 Email Rob

Overview

Corporate Governance

We have extensive experience advising public and private issuers in the area of corporate governance.

Our expertise covers a wide range, including:

Continuous disclosure practices
Board and board committee mandates and assessments
Director and officer indemnification requirements, by-law review and amendment
Public issuer certification requirements
Takeover bid preparedness plans
Special committees and compensation considerations for directors and officers

The firm’s considerable expertise in mergers and acquisitions and investor activism for private and public issuers informs our corporate governance practice, enabling us to provide comprehensive advice for our clients.

We take a long-term approach to our mandates, helping our clients not only to establish compliance competency but to be recognized as leaders in the area of governance by the corporate community.