Skill

legalcode-corporate-governance-audit

Audit corporate governance frameworks against US SOX Sections 302 and 404, UK Corporate Governance Code 2024, EU Shareholder Rights Directive II (2017/828/EU), and German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK). Covers board composition and independence, committee structure (audit, compensation, nomination), executive compensation disclosure and clawback, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), risk oversight, related-party transaction governance, and shareholder engagement. Use when preparing for SEC examination, shareholder activism, IPO governance readiness, annual proxy season, post-M&A board integration, or routine governance health checks. Applies to listed companies subject to US SEC rules, UK FCA/LSE premium listings, EU-listed entities under SRD II, and German AktG companies. Produces compliance-classified findings with remediation roadmaps, board mandate templates, and a Glass Box audit trail. Jurisdiction-agnostic core with US/UK/EU/DE specific modules.