Navigating the Impact of COVID-19

Pandemic-related liability protections currently under consideration in Congress as part of the next potential coronavirus relief bill could reduce certain types of litigation risk, but legislation alone cannot address the effects of damaging legal allegations at a time of heightened public scrutiny.

The current global environment is potentially the hardest time a new executive will ever have to manage. We've compiled a few of the guiding principles we are advising the incoming CEOs of our clients to consider on day one as they start their new roles amidst a global crisis.

We spoke with leading finance executives, investor relations officers and investors across industries ranging from consumer packaged goods to enterprise technology providers to try to get ahead of the complexities this reporting season will bring and to offer a few observations and recommendations.

Given the current environment, many believe that insider trading within predefined trading programs will grow. Senior Counselor Eileen Cohen recently shared her thoughts on this and 10b5-1 plans with The Conference Board.

It is time for dealmakers to take a broader view in addressing and mitigating the impact of political scrutiny on M&A. Here are some key considerations for how to manage political risk.

In this fraught environment, strategic communications are more critical than ever to reducing an organization’s risk of liability and reputational damage.