North America

The true value of corporate governance Ethiopis Tafara and Robert J Peterson US Securities and Exchange Commission

The corporate governance landscape in the United States John H Butler, Louis L Goldberg and Edmond T FitzGerald Davis Polk & Wardwell

A primer for audit committees of non-US companies Craig A Roeder and Edward Bibko Baker & McKenzie

Considerations for M&A buyers and sellers in the wake of Sarbanes-Oxley John R Brantley Bracewell & Patterson, LLP

The ratings game: corporate governance ratings and why you should care Matthew S Brown Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman

Some questions potential directors should consider asking before agreeing to join a board Kenneth P Kopelman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Independent counsel for the board Gordon Kaiser Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

Liquidity in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley environment: preparing for exit and maximising returns Jocelyn M Arel and Jeffrey M Held Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP

Director independence: alive and well under Delaware law Maureen S Brundage and Oliver C Brahmst White & Case LLP

Creating an effective board Larry W Sonsini and David J Berger Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Risk management and compliance: increased pressure in the boardroom and on the audit committee Robert E Bostrom Winston & Strawn LLP

Canada Robert McDermott and Sean Farrell McMillan Binch LLP