corporate law
Company legal framework
Corporate law is the body of law governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of corporations.
It covers how companies are structured, how shareholders and directors interact, and what duties officers owe to the business.
Lawyers practicing corporate law handle mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings, and governance disputes: She specializes in corporate law at a large firm.
Organization's internal regulations
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
- board of directorsGoverning body of organization
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
- holding companyBusiness owning other businesses
partnership · joint venture · limited liability · registered agent · capitalization · dividend · equity · private equity
Governing body of organization
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
- fiduciary dutyObligation to act loyally
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- proxyAuthorized substitute
oversight · chairman · director · officer · audit committee · quorum · voting rights · meeting minutes
Official rules governing conduct
- securities lawRules governing tradable investments
- antitrustAgainst corporate market dominance
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- filingStoring documents systematically
SEC · insider trading · Sarbanes-Oxley · whistleblower · regulatory approval · audit · internal controls · risk management
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- due diligencePre-transaction reasonable care
hostile takeover · friendly merger · tender offer · proxy fight · synergy · integration · stock purchase · letter of intent
Obligation to act loyally
- conflict of interestCompromised impartiality from competing stakes
- code of conductFormal behavioral guidelines
- transparencyState of being see-through
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
whistleblower protection · sustainability · ESG · fair dealing · duty of care · self-dealing
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- class actionLawsuit filed for many
- securities fraudIllegal financial market deception
- discoveryAct of finding something
deposition · settlement · damages · injunction · verdict · appeal · outside counsel · indemnification
bylaws
Organization's internal regulations
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
- board of directorsGoverning body of organization
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
holding company · partnership · joint venture · limited liability · registered agent · capitalization · dividend · equity · private equity · venture capital
board of directors
Governing body of organization
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
- fiduciary dutyObligation to act loyally
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
proxy · oversight · chairman · director · officer · audit committee · quorum · voting rights · meeting minutes · resolution
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- securities lawRules governing tradable investments
- antitrustAgainst corporate market dominance
- disclosureAct of revealing information
filing · SEC · insider trading · Sarbanes-Oxley · whistleblower · regulatory approval · audit · internal controls · risk management · data privacy
merger
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- takeoverAssuming command of something
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
due diligence · hostile takeover · friendly merger · tender offer · proxy fight · synergy · integration · stock purchase · letter of intent · closing
fiduciary duty
Obligation to act loyally
- conflict of interestCompromised impartiality from competing stakes
- code of conductFormal behavioral guidelines
- transparencyState of being see-through
accountability · whistleblower protection · sustainability · ESG · fair dealing · duty of care · self-dealing
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- class actionLawsuit filed for many
- securities fraudIllegal financial market deception
discovery · deposition · settlement · damages · injunction · verdict · appeal · outside counsel · indemnification · arbitration
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Legislation ensuring equal treatment
public interest law · legal aid · personal injury law · family law · consumer law
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Statutes defining punishable offenses
criminal defense · prosecution · criminal justice · penal law · criminal prosecution
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Attorney representing those unable to afford one
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