The Guernsey branch of the Institute of Directors is holding a Winter Seminar on Friday 26 January – 'The Standard of Expectation – Does Carlyle raise or lower the bar for Directors/ NEDs?'.
Following seven years of litigation, judgement was found in favour of the executive and non-executive directors involved in the Carlyle Capital Corporation case. The seminar will focus on the implications of the case on the island’s directors and NEDs.
While the judgment may have brought further clarity in respect to certain obligations of directors, does it bring comfort to directors, or does the prevailing fear of litigation mean the prospects facing directors are becoming increasingly challenging? And, are those risks just too high or are the rewards worth it, reputationally, financially and personally?
The panel session will include:
• Ian Swan, Partner at Babbé, and Gareth Bell, Partner at Collas Crill, who represented the NEDs and directors in the Carlyle case
• Anne Ewing, Non-Executive Director
• Peter Mills, Optimus Group
• Rupert Dorey, Guernsey Chamber of Commerce
The event will be held from 12:30pm to 2:00pm at St James, St Peter Port. For more details click here