Thomas Sauermilch
Subscribe to Thomas Sauermilch's PostsThomas Sauermilch concentrates in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint venture transactions, and regularly advises clients in corporate governance and compliance matters. He has led transactions in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and avionics, automotive industries, chemicals, energy, engineering, manufacturing, media, medical devices and scientific instruments, metals and natural resources, packaging, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor equipment, software, technology and trading. His transactional experience extends to more than 30 countries. Read Thomas Sauermilch's full bio.
Recent U.S. Cases Highlight Liability Risks to Executives in Mining, Heavy Industrial Transactions
By Bethany Hatef, Daphne W. Trotter and Thomas Sauermilch on Feb 17, 2015
Posted In Executive Compensation
Historically, corporate executives rarely faced personal or criminal liability resulting from mining or environmental accidents in the United States. Several criminal cases stemming from two recent disasters, however, indicate that the tide may be turning. These disasters, the repercussions of which have been playing out recently in the U.S. criminal courts, should put private equity...
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