As stakeholder expectations around ESG issues continue to rise, it is essential for businesses to integrate these factors into their governance frameworks. We advise clients on developing and implementing ESG strategies that reflect stakeholder priorities, regulatory requirements, and market trends. Our team helps clients align their governance structures with their ESG commitments, ensuring that they meet the expectations of investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Effective communication is key to maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders. We provide legal and strategic advice on stakeholder engagement, helping clients develop communication strategies that foster trust, transparency, and collaboration. Our team supports clients in managing shareholder meetings, public consultations, and corporate communications, ensuring they engage stakeholders in a way that is both compliant and effective.

We assist clients in designing and implementing corporate governance structures that reflect best practices and align with stakeholder interests. This includes advising on board composition, executive remuneration, internal controls, and accountability mechanisms. Our team works with organisations to ensure that their governance frameworks are robust, effective, and capable of supporting long-term strategic goals while maintaining stakeholder trust.

Shareholders are critical stakeholders in corporate governance. We help clients manage shareholder relations, addressing concerns, providing governance advice, and facilitating shareholder meetings. In cases of shareholder activism, our team provides support in navigating complex issues, managing shareholder proposals, and defending against hostile actions, all while safeguarding the company’s reputation and long-term value.

Effective stakeholder governance requires compliance with a wide range of legal and regulatory frameworks. We provide legal guidance on regulatory requirements related to stakeholder engagement, including disclosure obligations, anti-corruption laws, and environmental regulations. Our team helps clients develop risk management strategies that address legal, reputational, and operational risks associated with stakeholder governance.

Conflicts between stakeholders are inevitable, but how they are managed can significantly impact a company’s reputation and bottom line. We offer dispute resolution services to help clients resolve conflicts between stakeholders, whether between shareholders, employees, customers, or other parties. Our team is skilled in mediation, negotiation, and arbitration, ensuring that conflicts are handled efficiently and in a way that minimises damage to relationships and reputation.

We advise boards on their roles and responsibilities in stakeholder governance, helping them understand their obligations to various stakeholder groups and ensuring that their decisions align with both corporate values and stakeholder interests. Our team supports boards in navigating complex governance challenges, including balancing short-term and long-term priorities, addressing shareholder concerns, and ensuring that governance practices support corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability objectives.

 Transparent reporting on ESG performance is essential for maintaining stakeholder trust. We assist clients in developing sustainability reporting frameworks that comply with international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). Our team helps clients disclose ESG performance in a way that is transparent, accurate, and aligned with stakeholder expectations.

Employees are a key stakeholder group that directly impacts corporate success. We help clients develop employee engagement strategies, including promoting a positive workplace culture, ensuring compliance with labour laws, and addressing employee concerns. Our team advises on employee representation, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution, ensuring that employee interests are balanced with broader business goals.