Department profile
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Corporate Governance

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Rankings

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Corporate Governance - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Cleary acts for an international cast of leading multinationals and emerging companies on governance and disclosure matters, with clients benefiting from a strong pool of public company and board advisory experts across the firm's national and international offices. The firm advises on SEC disclosure matters, stock exchange compliance, shareholder engagement and risk management, as part of a broad suite of services.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary advised Cushman & Wakefield on corporate governance issues in connection with its redomiciliation from England and Wales to Bermuda.

Strengths

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  • They're super expert lawyers. They know the client, their industry and the risk tolerance. They are agile and sharp.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • They're really practical - they aren't just theoretical, they tell us what to do from a practical perspective and tell us what other firms are doing.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • The Cleary team made efforts to understand the company's business and its objectives, and to take such information into account when formulating recommendations and work product.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • They provide a hIgh standard of client service. They're very responsive and provide very tailored and creative solutions.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • They're top-notch lawyers who have seen almost everything and can provide detailed, practical advice.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Francesca Odell
    Band 1Francesca Odell

    Francesca Odell

    Francesca Odell is frequently engaged by public companies and boards to advise on corporate governance matters, acting for both domestic and international clients.

    • She's an amazing lawyer and a great counselor! Francesca is very smart, very experienced, has a wonderful bedside manner and remains calm under pressure.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • She is somebody that you can go to for expertise for where there is a hairy issue of great consequence.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • Band 2JT Ho
    Band 2JT Ho

    JT Ho

    JT Ho is based in the firm's Northern California office and advises corporate boards and public companies on reporting, sustainability and wider governance issues.

    • He was able to see the forest from the trees, he's very practical.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • JT is a trusted adviser who is well-informed on current trends in governance and securities matters. He provides practical, timely advice informed by the company's goals and objectives.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • JT is a very high caliber attorney who both excels in sophisticated legal pratice but also has keen business acumen and a very practical mindset.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • We value his expertise and partnership.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • He is responsive, has subject knowledge expertise, is practical and decisive, and he has an ability to present before management and the board.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA

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