Corporate Governance: The Situation in India as compared to other countries with specific reference to Corporate Governance in the UK

January 2009

Abstract

In the second article of the series highlighting practices of different countries followed as compared to the Corporate Governance Code in India, we are presenting in this Article Corporate Governance Code in India as compared to the United Kingdom (UK). As mentioned in our first Article, where we highlighted the Corporate Governance code in India as compared to US, the Corporate Governance code first emerged in the United Kingdom through the work of Sir Adrian Cadbury and the Committee named after him.

Authors

Vikas Agarwal

Co-Founder, LegaLogic Consulting, India

Vikas brings over twenty two years of experience with his expertise spreads over diverse fields including mergers and acquisitions, Initial Public Offering, joint venture agreements, corporate governance, setting up of domestic / overseas offices, foreign exchange management laws and securities laws. Vikas has rich experience in handling matters related to ESOPs, IPR management, compliance management, matters pertaining to SEBI and Listing Agreement, legal aspects of HR and admin matters, contracting, Formation and Management of Trust and Societies, and framing policies for CSR activities.

Vivek Sadhale

Co-Founder, LegaLogic Consulting, India

Vivek Sadhale, is a Founder Partner, of LegaLogic Consulting. Vivek brings over seventeen years of extensive experience with an expertise spread over numerous fields including international technology and commercial contracts, successful IPO, top tier venture capital investment and private equity funding, M&A/takeovers, joint venture agreements, managing Investor Relations, having worked with reputed Indian and Multinational organizations, with exposure to Finance and Treasury functions. Vivek has contributed significantly negotiating international commercial contracts, negotiating IP Licensing deals, dealing with IPR-related issues, designing Employee Stock Option negotiating foreign currency loans and establishing domestic/overseas offices and companies. Most recently, Vivek worked with Persistent Systems Ltd. (www.persistent.com) for thirteen and half years as Company Secretary and Head – Legal and Investor Relations. He also has working experience with Kirloskar Group, Bombay Dyeing and Siemens. Vivek has a flair for teaching and writing, and has contributed various articles in leading professional journals, newspapers and souvenirs published at national and international conventions. He is also a visiting faculty at various business schools, professional institutes and law colleges. Awards: Ranked # 6 Investor Relations Professional in India by Thomson Reuters for the year 2011. Recipient of "Suryadatta IT Excellence Award" in the category of Best CFO / Company Secretary for the year 2005.

Companies

LegaLogic Consulting

LegaLogic is a full-service law firm focusing on providing imperative, ingenious, and integrated solutions to its clients. LegaLogic provides a broad range of services ranging from transaction, regulatory, advisory, and dispute resolution services from across a multitude of industries and sectors including domestic and foreign commercial enterprises, financial institutions, private equity, and venture capital funds, and start-ups.

LegaLogic Consulting

LegaLogic Consulting is a full Service law firm with offices in Pune and Mumbai, India. Started in July 2013, LegaLogic Consulting is a fast growing law firm with clients in diversified industries.

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