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When is a contract between two corporations having interlocking directors subject to stricter scrutiny?

When is a contract between two corporations having interlocking directors subject to stricter scrutiny? Generally, a contract between two or more corporations with interlocking directors will not be invalidated solely on that ground, provided there is no fraud and the contract is fair and reasonable (SEC. 32, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). However, the […]

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What is the role and required percentage of independent directors in corporations vested with public interest?

What is the role and required percentage of independent directors in corporations vested with public interest? Corporations deemed vested with public interest must have independent directors constituting at least twenty percent (20%) of their board (SEC. 22, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). An independent director is defined as a person who is free from

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