More and more businesses are now opting to sign documents using electronic signatures to allow the signing process to be conducted remotely and are making use of e-signing platforms. Electronic signatures can take some different forms, including a person typing his or her name into a contract, the use of a stylus or touch screen […]

The corporate governance framework for listed companies in the UK is always evolving. Companies need to be aware of EU and UK legislative changes, Corporate Governance Code changes, revised guidance and views from institutional investor bodies and certain consultations and proposals. The Herbert Smith Freehills [HSF] Corporate Governance Advisory Team periodically produces a table which […]

Herbert Smith Freehills’ have launched the first global edition of our Anti-corruption Report, touching on investigations, reforms and perceptions in close to 100 countries. The report also summarises the key long-arm statutes, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act, and how they have been deployed in the past year against companies […]