The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the laws and regulations of Corporate Governance practice across a variety of jurisdictions.

Each chapter provides information about governing bodies, disclosure and communications, shareholders and other stakeholders.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Tom Rose of Macfarlanes LLP.

5th Edition | Published: February 2023

Hot Topic: Corporate Governance vs. Social Responsibility of Swiss Companies

Introductory Example A fast-growing Swiss corporation is faced with the opportunity to secure a large and extremely lucrative project in a promising developing country. The project would involve the establishment of a foreign entity and thus mean another important step towards expansion and growth. The said developing country provides for low wage labor force, and …

Austria

LeitnerLaw Rechtsanwälte

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Bahrain

Hassan Radhi & Associates

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Egypt

Mohamed Nasser Law Firm

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France

Lacourte Raquin Tatar

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Greece

Zepos & Yannopoulos

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Italy

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

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Japan

Nishimura & Asahi

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Luxembourg

GSK Stockmann SA

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Singapore

WongPartnership LLP

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South Korea

Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

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Switzerland

Bär & Karrer Ltd.

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Thailand

Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners

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United Arab Emirates

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

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United States

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

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