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Director Independence: Beware of Who Your Friends Are

Baker Bott’s recent client alert discusses board director independence.

Stefan ZierNovember 6, 2024Baker Botts, Board Governance

SEC Continues Focus on AI and Cyber-Risk Related Enforcement Cases

Baker Bott’s recent client alert focuses on the latest around the SEC’s enforcement around AI and cyber disclosures.

Stefan ZierNovember 4, 2024Baker Botts, AI, Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Governance

A recent AI Counsel Code podcast features Baker Botts partner Sarah Dodson to examine AI in the boardroom, focusing on self-education, AI as a company tool and its impact, as well as different management approaches.

Stefan ZierMay 8, 2024Baker Botts, AI, Corporate Governance

Baker Botts: DOJ’s New Safe Harbor Policy for M&A: A Win-Win for Acquirors and Compliance?

On October 4, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy to encourage voluntary self-disclosure of criminal misconduct by companies in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Stefan ZierOctober 6, 2023Baker Botts, M&A

Baker Botts: California Climate-Related Disclosure vs. SEC

ESG Update: New California Climate-Related Disclosure Mandates Will Require Corporate Reporting Ahead of – and Broader than – the SEC

Stefan ZierSeptember 24, 2023Baker Botts, ESG, Climate

Crypto M&A in 2022

Rob Flaws, special counsel at Baker Botts, was quoted in an article about the expectation that M&A activity will likely accelerate in the cryptocurrency sector during the second half of 2022. The article, What Could Crypto M&A Look Like in This Year’s Second Half? points to well-funded companies seeking out opportunities during the downturn.

Stefan ZierAugust 31, 2022Baker Botts, Cryptocurrency, M&A

Silicon Valley over the Next 10 Years – What a Board Member Needs to Know

Stefan ZierMay 20, 2022Silicon Valley, Leadership, Board Governance, Baker Botts