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Corporate Governance
In an environment of intensified scrutiny, escalating regulation, and vigorous enforcement, both public and private companies, along with their boards, turn to Taft for guidance on corporate compliance and governance.
Our attorneys provide guidance and support to clients on a broad spectrum of corporate compliance and governance challenges. These range from routine practices and policies to complex issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, hostile takeovers, recapitalizations, corporate restructurings, and cybersecurity concerns. With experience in both the boardroom and the courtroom, our team excels at resolving disputes whenever they occur.
Taft’s team works closely with management, boards of directors, and in-house counsel, providing a depth of understanding and an insider’s perspective critical for delivering legal advice. Our attorneys anticipate, identify, and mitigate risks before they escalate into problems. We formulate policies, provide guidance on best practices, and conduct tailored training sessions. In the event of a crisis, we deliver prompt, responsive, and decisive counsel. We also collaborate with our Insurance Recovery, Employment and Labor Relations, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, and Litigation teams to proactively issue-spot.
Comprehensive Compliance and Governance Advice
- Corporate compliance and governance policies, programs, and training.
- Cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection issues.
- Dispute resolution, in and out of court.
- Fiduciary duties.
- Risk management.
- Conflicts-of-interest and change-of-control.
- Governance and compliance issues in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
- Special litigation committee creation and representation.
- Voluntary disclosures, reporting requirements, and other obligations.
- Internal and external investigations.
- Government-initiated investigations and enforcement.
- SEC regulations and investigations.
- Reporting obligations under federal securities laws and stock exchange rules.
- Business succession planning and leadership transitions.
- Officer, director, and executive compensation and benefits issues.
- Whistleblower protection and retaliation claims.
- Crisis management.
Taft’s Public Company and Securities group advises public company boards of directors, audit committees, compensation committees, nominating and governance committees, and committees of independent directors on ordinary course and extraordinary governance and transactional matters.
Related Practices
- Business Succession Planning
- Commercial Litigation
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Employment Law
- Insurance Recovery and Counseling
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence
- Public Company and Securities
- Socially Responsible Business and Impact Investing
- Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
- Women, Minority, and Veteran-Owned Businesses
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