As part of our corporate practice, we provide a full range of advice on corporate governance and compliance matters. Our lawyers also counsel clients on compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Stock Market, the American Stock Exchange and other applicable state and federal laws.
Corporate governance matters for which we provide advice include:
- advising boards of directors and committees in internal investigations regarding stockholder derivative actions
- composition and procedures of boards of directors and committees, including the enhanced role of audit committees
- the board's oversight function
- “best practices” for boards, committees, individual directors and officers
- development of board committee charters, governance guidelines, codes of conduct and other corporate programs, policies and procedures
- corporate governance-related disclosure requirements
- self-evaluation systems
- director and officer fiduciary duties and responsibilities
- executive compensation
- SOX compliance
- internal investigations
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