Why Are America’s CEOs Talking About Stakeholder Capitalism Now?
Back in August, the Business Roundtable, which comprises the chief executive officers of America’s largest companies—with combined annual revenues of $7 trillion—updated its long-standing statement of corporate purpose. It’s not…
Shareholder Activism in France—A Model for the US
In response to the sharp increase in campaigns by activist hedge funds in France and Europe generally, a French commission has conducted an extensive investigation and issued a carefully researched,…
Unpicking a Fin(e)tech Mess: Can Old Doctrines Cope in the 21st Century?
The decision of the Singapore International Commercial Court in B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd will be of interest to Commonwealth lawyers as it grapples with novel questions such as the nature of…
Contracts Formed by Software: When Things Go Wrong
The use of software in contract formation is likely to become increasingly pervasive in light of the digital economy. Consequently, software can also be expected to exhibit greater autonomy and…
Pause the Blockchain Legal Revolution
The revolutionary potential of blockchains in driving legal change has been long promised but sluggish in delivery. Our forthcoming paper suggests that the mismatch between promise and reality stems in part from…
The Privatisation of International Labour Standards: A Positive Development for Workplace Norms?
The regulation of the workplace environment through international labour standards has been a task entrusted to the International Labour Organization (ILO) since its foundation in 1919. Today, as the ILO…
A Systems Theory of Compliance Law
Compliance law and practice have taken a priority among business people and academics who study corporations. Companies face heightened regulation and scrutiny from a host of federal and state regulators…
Regulating tail risks: When and how prudential regulation should apply to shadow banking
Shadow banking – now labeled as non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) – maneuvers outside of the realm of prudential banking regulation. NBFI entities often refinance…
Insuring Your Business: 5 Questions and Answers About Business Insurance
Fires and car accidents happen; people slip, fall, get sick, and even die. And all of these things can occur in your business. This is why all businesses, whether they…
Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements
If you’ve ever been asked to keep a secret, then you already understand the basic concept behind non-disclosure agreements. A non-disclosure agreement, or “NDA,” creates a confidential relationship between a person…
