Department profile
WilmerHale

Corporate Governance

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


WilmerHale

Rankings

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Corporate Governance - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale is considered a leading choice for SEC compliance and disclosure issues, with clients benefiting from the firm's strong pool of former governmental attorneys with deep experience in regulatory issues. The group also advises on broad public company matters, including shareholder engagement, board structuring, stock exchange rules and crisis management.

Strengths

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  • Their strength is their experience in dealing with lots of different scenarios, as well as deep understanding of rules and regulations, so they can keep us informed of the latest developments in governance practice in light of changing environment during these volatile times. Wilmer's expertise is a go-to resource for unique and difficult questions.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • They advise a number of large companies with complex governance requirements, organizational structures, and unique requirements which means they have a deep bench of knowledge to draw from when advising their clients. Effectively, they've "seen it all" and can leverage this experience to provide clear guidance and recommendations on best practices to their clients.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Meredith Cross
    Band 1Meredith Cross

    Meredith Cross

    Meredith Cross is considered one of the industry's leading lights for advice on SEC compliance issues, drawing upon a wealth of experience advising corporate boards and major businesses in a broad range of disclosure and enforcement matters. She also advises on wider governance issues for public companies.

    • If I had a huge, nasty corporate governance problem, I'd go to Meredith.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • Meredith is an exceptional public company lawyer - she is probably the best I've seen in terms of her insight into rules and regulations and client support.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • Band 2Lillian Brown
    Band 2Lillian Brown

    Lillian Brown

    Lillian Brown is held in high esteem for her corporate governance practice, which sees her advise companies on a broad range of securities law, disclosure, and shareholder matters. Clients benefit from her deep securities expertise, having spent over a decade in the SEC.

    • Lily is very practical and provides great experience and insight from her time at the SEC.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • Lily is one of the best lawyers for all things SEC and corporate governance.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at WilmerHale (2)

USA - Nationwide

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