The role of the board has evolved dramatically over the last decade as sustainability has become a priority across all areas of business, with good governance and a strong and transparent culture at the heart of a successful sustainable transformation.
The spotlight on sustainability business operations means corporate reputations face unpresented scrutiny, with organisations under pressure to look for purpose beyond maximising profit.
Freshfields’ global team helps public and private companies, senior management and boards of directors manage ESG risk and maximise opportunities, advising on both day-to-day matters and time-sensitive, event-driven challenges to embed sustainability throughout culture in a way that aligns with broader corporate strategy.
Our US-based corporate advisory and governance team has become a trusted advisor to Sonoco in recent years. Our work started with ongoing governance, disclosure and shareholder engagement matters, and has quickly expanded to encompass executive compensation matters (including on their internal restructuring), capital markets, finance and M&A matters.
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