Corporate Governance

Assisting clients through evolving corporate governance requirements

Our corporate governance team helps clients to manage their requirements and responsibilities in this area, as corporate governance continues to move up the global agenda. Businesses are becoming more accountable to their shareholders and it is imperative they receive confident, commercially astute advice.

We assist clients by advising on legal issues affecting day-to-day operations, advising on the maintenance of sound risk management policies and supporting them in developing and implementing practical solutions to ensure both compliance and shareholder value.

Our Corporate Governance Work

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  • UK & Europe
  • Hillsborough stadium disaster

    Instructed to represent Operation Resolve at the inquests into the Hillsborough stadium disaster.

    United Kingdom

    Local authority duty of care

    Representing Chester-le-Street District Council and others, where we considered the extent of duty of care owed by local authority to public when an interactive inflatable art exhibit took off, killing and injuring visitors.

    United Kingdom

    Local Authority public liability advice

    Advising the London Borough of Hounslow in the X and Y v Hounslow LB - 2009 EWCA Civ 286 case involving a duty owed by social workers towards vulnerable adults.

    United Kingdom

    Malicious procurement of a warrant, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment

    Advising on a complex and high value claim, over GBP 1.3m, pursued by multiple claimants alleging malicious procurement of a warrant, misfeasance in public office, trespass, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment.

    United Kingdom

    Public liability claim during property demolition

    Successful defence of a house owner sued by contractors for GBP 1 million following an accident during the demolition and reconstruction of a property.

    United Kingdom
  • Hillsborough stadium disaster

    Instructed to represent Operation Resolve at the inquests into the Hillsborough stadium disaster.

    United Kingdom

    Local authority duty of care

    Representing Chester-le-Street District Council and others, where we considered the extent of duty of care owed by local authority to public when an interactive inflatable art exhibit took off, killing and injuring visitors.

    United Kingdom

    Local Authority public liability advice

    Advising the London Borough of Hounslow in the X and Y v Hounslow LB - 2009 EWCA Civ 286 case involving a duty owed by social workers towards vulnerable adults.

    United Kingdom

    Malicious procurement of a warrant, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment

    Advising on a complex and high value claim, over GBP 1.3m, pursued by multiple claimants alleging malicious procurement of a warrant, misfeasance in public office, trespass, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment.

    United Kingdom

    Public liability claim during property demolition

    Successful defence of a house owner sued by contractors for GBP 1 million following an accident during the demolition and reconstruction of a property.

    United Kingdom

Our Corporate Governance team

Franco Acchiardo
Franco Acchiardo

Partner

Andrés Adame
Andrés Adame

Partner

Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily
Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily

Partner

Mohammed Almarzouki
Mohammed Almarzouki

Partner

Mohamed Barakat
Mohamed Barakat

Managing Partner – Cairo

Roshanak Bassiri Gharb
Roshanak Bassiri Gharb

Partner

Nicole Britton
Nicole Britton

Partner

Carrie Chen
Carrie Chen

Local Partner, Westlink Partnership

Thomas Choo
Thomas Choo

Managing Partner

Jo-Anne Demers
Jo-Anne Demers

Partner

Emma Higham
Emma Higham

Partner

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