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Freshfields

Corporate Governance

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Freshfields

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Corporate Governance - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Freshfields offers clients an international pool of corporate governance experts, who act for an enviable array of multinational clients on public company advisory matters, securities regulatory issues, stock exchange rules and in crisis management matters. Clients also benefit from the group's additional resources in M&A, capital markets, securities litigation and cybersecurity risk teams.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Sonoco on various corporate governance issues, including advising on governance aspects of its $1.8 billion bond offering and $2.2 billion loan facility to fund the acquisition of Eviosys.

Strengths

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  • The attorneys offer good market knowledge, practical guidance and excellent support. We get very good coverage with their deep bench.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • The firm has very strong cross-border expertise. The firm is excellent at distilling US and international regulatory requirements and providing practical advice with respect to corporate governance matters.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • The team is deeply knowledgeable, extremely responsive, excel at providing commercial risk-based advice. You cannot ask for a better team ally in the boardroom or when dealing with a challenging counterparty.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • They are really top notch in terms of their knowledge and technical expertise and they weave that into practical guidance really well. They've got a great handle on these new laws and they're very, very responsive and can turn things around very quickly.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • The attorneys are knowledgeable and have a strong grasp of what is required versus best practice versus market. They interact well with our board members, provide useful insight to the executives, and are always practical and business-minded.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Pamela Marcogliese
    Band 1Pamela Marcogliese

    Pamela Marcogliese

    Pamela Marcogliese is a highly sought after corporate governance expert who is called upon by a range of major public companies to advise on disclosure and regulatory issues, board matters and crisis management.

    • Pam is an expert in all things SEC reporting and corporate governance, and I count on her judgment and experience. She is a great communicator.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • She's exceptional.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • Pam is highly client-focused. She's very strategic, listening closely for what the crux of the issue is, offering aspects to consider, and weighing in on a recommendation. She has a very calming demeanor which has been very much needed at certain times.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA

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