Increasing regulatory oversight, more aggressive class actions and economic cycles that are steeper and less predictable combine to make life at the Executive & Board levels more "interesting".  Of recent interest are Barrick Gold, JPMorgan and, of course, Sino Forest. 

Many clients have begun to seek advice as to how to better protect their personal interests resulting from corporate decisions.  Providing that type of counsel is the focus of my practice.  That advice includes identifying exposure issues, ways to minimize that exposure, reviewing and negotiating compensation and severance packages, D&O insurance and indemnification agreements.