Corporate law

SoftwareOne Founding Shareholders reaffirm their proposal for a reset at Board level and announce their support of Till Streichert as a new independent member

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Private, Nomination, Corporate law, Classification, University, Compensated emancipation, Management

In this context, the founding shareholders today announced that they will support the election of Till Streichert, who has been nominated by the current board as a new independent member.

Key Points: 
  • In this context, the founding shareholders today announced that they will support the election of Till Streichert, who has been nominated by the current board as a new independent member.
  • The founding shareholders will also nominate Till Spillmann as a member of the Nomination & Compensation Committee.
  • The founding shareholders disagree with the current board’s and ISS’s classification of the independent board candidates as non-independent.
  • The founding shareholders are convinced that SoftwareOne can best develop with a comprehensive reset at board level.

Demand Climbs as Global Lithium Market Size Expected to Reach $9.03 Billion in 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Well, Dorado, USGS, Duke University, Transport, CPG, Commerce, Investment, USD, Pontifical university, LSS, Corporate law, EVS, General counsel, PALM, Bureau, Demonstration, Operation, Calendar, OTCQB, HP, Electricity, Ministry of home affairs, Organization, Georgetown University, Allkem, News, Acquisition, National instrument, TSX, Demonstration plant, SLI, Military, Mining, LAAC, Growth, MP3, Livent, Mineral, Behavior, Pan-American, Lithium

A report from Grand View Research said that revenues will reach USD 9.03 billion in 2024 and the Increasing investments in EV manufacturing across the world are expected to positively influence the growth of the lithium market over the forecast period (2024 to 2030).

Key Points: 
  • A report from Grand View Research said that revenues will reach USD 9.03 billion in 2024 and the Increasing investments in EV manufacturing across the world are expected to positively influence the growth of the lithium market over the forecast period (2024 to 2030).
  • In 2018, Interior Department listed lithium as a critical mineral, which paced up the mine permitting process.
  • Grand View Research continued: “The market is characterized by a high degree of innovation to optimize both the manufacturing process, and also obtain high purity lithium.
  • Players have invested in R&D heavily to optimize the usage of lithium in high-growth end use segments such as electric vehicles.

American Lithium Strengthens Team and Launches Major ESG Initiative in Peru

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Lithium, Failure, Electricity, Health, Administration, Farm, TSX Venture Exchange, Mining, Corporate law, Geology, General counsel, Georgetown University, Duke University, News, Pontifical university, MINEM, TLC, Insurance, Dispute resolution, Commerce, Accident, USB, Supreme court, Macusani, Safety, Pan-American, Operation, Superior court, INGEMMET, Government, Consultant, Legislation, Military

He was previously an executive director of the Australia-Peru Chamber of Commerce (2015-2019) and General Counsel for Pan American Silver Peru (2006-2013).

Key Points: 
  • He was previously an executive director of the Australia-Peru Chamber of Commerce (2015-2019) and General Counsel for Pan American Silver Peru (2006-2013).
  • Additionally, the Company has commenced a major technical / social initiative on the Macusani Plateau.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Augusto to the American Lithium team,” stated Simon Clarke, American Lithium CEO.
  • American Lithium was subsequently notified that INGEMMET and MINEM have filed petitions to the Supreme Court of Peru to assume jurisdiction in the proceedings.

Oasis Announces Third Year of Support for Japanese Women to Receive Director Training, in Cooperation with BDTI of Japan

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 1, 2024
Professional Services, Education, Business, Consumer, Women, Training, Initiative, Q&A, Case study, CFO, Oasis, ESG, Strategic planning, Female, Interview, D&O, Financial regulation, Bank statement, Woman, Boot camp, P&L, Corporate law, CFA, Person, CCC, CPA, Nursing

For the third year in a row, Oasis Management Company Ltd. (“Oasis”) will support director training for women in Japan at the Board Director Training Institute of Japan (“BDTI”).

Key Points: 
  • For the third year in a row, Oasis Management Company Ltd. (“Oasis”) will support director training for women in Japan at the Board Director Training Institute of Japan (“BDTI”).
  • Oasis will pay all costs for qualified women who enroll by the end of June to take any of BDTI’s director training courses described below.
  • BDTI Representative Director Nicholas Benes said, “In previous years, so many qualified women applied that we scheduled additional dates for more programs.
  • BDTI also packages its e-learning modules with this course, for Japanese speakers.

Experienced Creditors’ Rights Attorney and Commercial Litigator Brian Levy Returns to MMM

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 18, 2024
Banking, Legal, Professional Services, Finance, Bankruptcy, Manning, Lawyer, University, Lawsuit, MMM, Multimedia, Stites & Harbison, Corporate law

Brian Levy , an experienced creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation attorney, has re-joined Morris, Manning & Martin as a partner in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation practices in Atlanta.

Key Points: 
  • Brian Levy , an experienced creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation attorney, has re-joined Morris, Manning & Martin as a partner in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation practices in Atlanta.
  • Levy primarily represents financial institutions, non-traditional lenders, mortgage servicers, secondary debt purchasers, and other creditors in out-of-court loan workouts and restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, and related litigation.
  • His experience will be a real asset to our clients in every industry,” said MMM Managing Partner Simon Malko.
  • Prior to his return, Levy was a partner in Burr & Forman LLP’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice group, and Stites & Harbison, PLLC’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Business Litigation practice groups.

Eficode appoints Hans Parvikoski as Chief Financial Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Cloud, CEFA, Global marketing, Growth, Corporate law, CFO, Control, Aalto University Executive Education, Agile, GitHub, DevOps, GitLab, Accounting, Management

HELSINKI, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hans Parvikoski has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Eficode.

Key Points: 
  • HELSINKI, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hans Parvikoski has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Eficode.
  • Hans Parvikoski has a broad finance background in IT services companies, both private-equity-owned and stock-listed.
  • Before joining Eficode, Hans Parvikoski served as a Chief Financial Officer in Avidly, Digitalist Group & Network, and Idean, and also had various positions in Business Control.
  • Eficode offers me new avenues for personal and professional growth," says Hans Parvikoski, Chief Financial Officer at Eficode.

J.S. Held Consulting & Expert Witnesses Recognized by Who's Who Legal (WWL)

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 29, 2024
Forward, Partnership, Name, Knowledge, Research, News, Aviation, Intellectual property, WWL, Engineering, Corporate law, Construction

JERICHO, N.Y., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, announces the recognition of our experts in Arbitration, Transport (including aviation, shipping, unmanned aircraft systems, space and satellites), and Commercial Litigation by Who's Who Legal (WWL). WWL annually identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law, based upon comprehensive, independent research. The full list is available here: https://www.jsheld.com/about-us/news/j-s-held-experts-recognized-in-rece....

Key Points: 
  • Held experts in Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Transport recognized by WWL.
  • WWL annually identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law, based upon comprehensive, independent research.
  • Held experts are recognized by their peers and clients as "the leading names in the field" of Arbitration.
  • In their publication WWL: Commercial Litigation, WWL recognizes leading commercial litigators, expert witnesses, and e-discovery experts around the world.

PayNearMe Earns "Best Consumer Payments Platform" Award by FinTech Breakthrough for Business Rules Technology

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Fintech, Risk, Automation, Corporate law, Friction, Online shopping

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PayNearMe, the fintech company bringing progress to payments, today announced that it has been selected as the winner of the "Best Consumer Payments Platform" award by FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global fintech market today. This marks the 5th consecutive year PayNearMe has been recognized for its innovative payments platform.

Key Points: 
  • This marks the 5th consecutive year PayNearMe has been recognized for its innovative payments platform.
  • PayNearMe's logic-based Business Rules exist as a layer on top of the core PayNearMe platform, adding flexibility and functionality to standard features.
  • These rules can be adjusted to each business' requirements to mitigate risk, decrease operating expenses and drive ideal customer payment behaviors.
  • "With the PayNearMe platform, companies can leverage automation to drive efficiency and help lower the total cost of accepting payments."

Fasten Your Seatbelts for the 2024 Proxy Season: New Proposals, Topics, Tactics--Plus an Election Year

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Corporate law, Conference, Pressure, Chatham House Rule, The Conference Board, Silver, Noise, Biophysical environment, Research, ESG, Disclosure, Biodiversity, Russell 3000 Index, Russell Reynolds Associates, HCM, Lobbying, Safety, Compensated emancipation, Trade

It was developed in collaboration with Russell Reynolds Associates and the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance .

Key Points: 
  • It was developed in collaboration with Russell Reynolds Associates and the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance .
  • Additional findings and insights include:
    Data from 2023: 913 shareholder proposals were filed and 71% were voted on, receiving 23% average support.
  • As a result, the 2024 proxy season is seeing a proliferation of new types of shareholder proposals.
  • As of March 8, the six proposals that came to a vote in 2024 received just 12% average support.

Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes back Neely Agin as US Head of Antitrust

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Love, FTC, Coif, Corporate law, Competition, Human, Risk, Private law, Emory University, DOJ, Agin, Federal Trade Commission, Lawyer, Norton Rose Fulbright, Consultant

Washington, DC, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Neely Agin has rejoined the firm as its US Head of Antitrust.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Neely Agin has rejoined the firm as its US Head of Antitrust.
  • Agin focuses on antitrust and competition matters, guiding companies through merger review and clearance processes and other antitrust investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “Neely is a leader with an impressive track record of advising clients on complex antitrust matters.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.