Experienced advisers which guide clients through all corporate governance requirements
Overview
McCann FitzGerald offers in-depth knowledge of corporate governance issues. We advise boards, directors and shareholders of listed, unlisted and public sector companies on their obligations and rights under The Corporate Governance Code, other governance regimes and related regulatory and company law requirements including investor protection committee guidelines and compliance with Stock Exchange listing and disclosure obligations. We also have a depth of experience in advising on contentious shareholder/director conflict.
Expertise
We advise on:
- Compliance with The Corporate Governance Code (Combined Code), Code of Practice for State bodies and other governance regimes
- Directors’ liabilities and responsibilities
- Board structure
- Corporate responsibility
- Stock Exchange listing, disclosure, market abuse and transparency obligations
- Shareholder rights
- Shareholder activism
- Handling director/shareholder conflict
Directory Comments
That the firm offers the highest quality advice is undisputed. Similarly, the firm elicits praise from clients who agree the firm has the talent to deal with the most significant mandates: "…the lawyers there are very focussed. They have a very collegiate style. I have a very high regard and highly recommend them as a law firm," International Financial Law Review, 2012
"It really understands the complexities of the client's business". Chambers, 2011
“Top-notch legal support.” “The lawyers are extremely practical, and that is a great strength; no time is wasted on purely academic points, and they get straight to the heart of the matter.” Chambers, 2010
"top-notch responsiveness and excellent technical knowledge" “The lawyers are personable, which is important in a big firm, but they don’t lose their commerciality for it.” Chambers, 2009