Highly specialized support for sophisticated public companies
We have a long history counseling some of the most well-known public companies in the country. In addition to this track record, our team includes former in-house counsel of publicly traded companies, which provides us with informed context of what is on the minds of company management, board members and in-house counsel.
Our team is uniquely equipped to guide sophisticated enterprises through the rapidly changing regulatory landscape and to help them adapt and respond to market changes.
We represent 150+ public companies across their legal needs, affording us unique perspective and cutting edge context. Our attorneys help clients adapt in what has become an ever changing governance environment, identifying new developments and best practices and advising issuers in the integration of new processes into their existing operations.
Our proactive approach to client counseling extends beyond our daily advice to thought leadership through things like our Public Companies & the Law Blog. The blog provides updates on new and proposed regulations, analysis of interpretive guidance, best practices on governance issues as well as reminders on disclosure and compliance obligations that will keep you on track.
Areas of Focus
We are seasoned public companies lawyers, ready to guide on a myriad of issues and red flags:
Sophisticated corporate reporting support
Board and committee composition, including diversity guidance
Board and management team succession planning
Board effectiveness and self-assessments
Equity compensation plans
Board and board committee investigations
Governance requirements on listing exchanges
Fiduciary responsibilities
D&O insurance
Crisis management
Shareholder engagement
Proxy contests
Shareholder proposals and activist campaign responses
Related Practices & Industries
As our expertise is wide-ranging, our lawyers also leverage various specialties throughout the firm:
Providing updates on new and proposed regulations, analysis of interpretive guidance, best practices on governance issues as well as reminders on disclosure and compliance obligations that will keep you on track
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