The concept of good corporate governance, which has long been present in the management and strategic definition of companies, from their internal structuring to the relations between shareholders and even the way they develop their business and investments and engage with their various stakeholders, from customers to suppliers and the surrounding communities, has expanded and evolved into the broader concept of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), highlighting, in addition to organizational issues, environmental and social sustainability as key elements to be considered in business operations, aiming for long-term value creation across all aspects of their value chain.
This is a cross-cutting reality, involving various legal disciplines, from corporate law to tax law and environmental law, requiring attention to areas such as compliance, environmental and social sustainability, human rights, and social responsibility in general. It creates the obligation to establish internal policies and report to public entities and investors, for which the contribution of lawyers is crucial.
The lawyer's counselling in this intricate legal framework, with its diverse and complex regulatory regimes, is central, and our practical experience resulting from many years of advising companies in their day-to-day work, but also in defining their strategies and businesses, is equally relevant.
We deal with topics such as the composition and functioning of corporate governance bodies, the resolution of shareholder and conflict of interest disputes, the drafting and implementation of codes of conduct, procedures, monitoring relations with regulators, investors, and other stakeholders, carrying out due diligence on corporate governance matters, organizing training programs in areas such as compliance and directors' responsibilities, and developing responsibility and sustainability policies, along with reporting on all of these non-financial matters.
