Corporate Governance Ahead Of The Curve

Reach

Solid Experience

In addition to handling overall corporate governance guidelines and compliance programs, we regularly advise clients on a broad range of related issues, including:

• Audit Committee Practices
• Public Disclosure Regimes & Officer Certifications
• Insider Trading Rules & Procedures
• Shareholder Interaction & Initiatives
• Board Structure, Composition & Processes
• Fiduciary Duties Under Corporate & Other State Laws
• Stock Market Listing Compliance
• Codes of Ethics/Conduct & Other Related Party Transaction Protocols

Approach

Specialized Advice

To help clients prevent, minimize, or avoid conflicts, compliance violations, and lawsuits, our team handles a variety of specialized matters for management teams, boards of directors, and special-purpose board committees. We deliver independent legal advice for corporations via special committees for directors and officers on matters involving on-going private transactions, management buyouts, auction sales, and other transactions where company insiders may have a substantial personal interest. We conduct independent internal audits and special compliance investigations — involving alleged fraudulent conduct, accounting irregularities, consumer protection, environmental, ERISA fiduciary compliance, securities, antitrust, and government procurement fraud — that proactively detect and correct problems, effectuate compliance programs, limit federal liability through early reporting, or establish a good faith defense. Our attorneys also counsel clients in distressed financial situations on sensitive special issues, such as mass torts, pension under funding, labor unions, environmental contamination, and intellectual property.