Corporate Governance | USA

Cooley offers the full scope of corporate governance advice to its public company client base and to pre-IPO private businesses. The firm's signature strengths in the technology and life sciences sectors see it engaged by an array of the nation's leading Fortune 100 firms, who call upon its strong pedigree in advisory work, SEC compliance and shareholder engagement matters.

Latham & Watkins acts for a who's who of the nation's leading public companies on the full range of corporate governance and securities compliance matters. Clients can call upon the team's institutional expertise in acting for large corporates, with expert resources in corporate governance, shareholder activism and SEC-facing matters. The firm also houses a number of former SEC luminaries in its national office to offer tailored guidance in SEC compliance and reporting issues.

Weil, Gotshal enjoys a long-standing reputation as one of the nation's leading destinations for standalone corporate governance expertise. It acts for a wide range of clients, including emerging growth companies, Fortune 500 corporations and private equity firms on securities regulation, M&A, corporate governance and executive compensation matters.

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.

Debevoise & Plimpton offers a comprehensive corporate governance service to its public company and private equity client base, offering a strong pedigree in SEC disclosure, shareholder engagement and crisis management matters. Clients also benefit from the firm's resources in related areas, including executive compensation, shareholder activism and transactional teams.

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.

Gibson Dunn offers comprehensive expertise in corporate governance matters, acting for a number of pre-IPO and mature public companies on board advisory work, shareholder engagement, regulatory disclosures and crisis management matters. The firm is held in particularly high regard for its stable of former SEC experts.

Simpson Thacher's public company advisory group offers strengths across the full gamut of corporate governance, board advisory and disclosure matters. The team is deeply skilled in advising on governance issues arising in shareholder activism, proxy contests, regulatory enforcement and transactional matters.

Sullivan & Cromwell's premier corporate law practice includes significant strengths in governance and public company advisory issues. The group frequently acts for major corporates, boards of directors and executives on disclosures, compliance, shareholder engagement and strategic risk matters.

White & Case offers clients a full suite of public company advisory services, frequently advising on a wide range of corporate governance issues, SEC disclosures and on compliance with stock exchange reporting and rules. Clients can also turn to the firm's wider resources in capital markets, M&A, tax and employee benefits for related skills.

Cahill acts for a broad array of emerging companies and mature businesses on corporate governance issues, advising on board structuring, shareholder engagement, SEC compliance and wider risk management issues.

DLA Piper acts for an international cast of leading businesses on governance and public company advisory issues, including household name corporates and emerging companies. The team frequently advises on board structuring, corporate bylaws, shareholder engagement and regulatory compliance and reporting issues. It is held in particularly high regard for its expertise in the technology and life sciences sector.

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.