 | Goodmans Presents: Understanding D&O Liability: Managing Your Exposure |
November-21-2011
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Increasing regulatory complexity. Civil suits, class action litigation and activist shareholders on the rise. The popularity of imposing potential liability on executives as a tool to combat corporate wrongdoing. Directors and officers are exposed to potential liability around every corner. It is a real threat, a genuine concern, and an ongoing challenge to manage. It is critical to understand the duties and obligations of directors and officers in our ever-changing environment and to ensure that adequate steps are taken in advance to mitigate risks and protect against liability.
Our panel will cover such topics as:
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Understanding directors' and officers' legal obligations
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Director indemnities
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Best practices for managing risk
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D&O insurance – important matters to consider when reviewing your policy
Panellists: Gale Rubenstein, Francy Kussner and Sheldon Freeman of Goodmans LLP
For a copy of the presentation materials, please download our PDF
