Practices

Corporate Governance

Cleary Gottlieb has been advising clients on corporate governance matters long before the Sarbanes-Oxley Act put the practice area in the spotlight. Our lawyers have broad and deep experience guiding clients through evolving U.S. and overseas regulation and best practices in board operation, director responsibilities and shareholder relations, as well as the practical application of these standards in the context of specific business activity – whether securities offerings, M&A transactions, internal investigations or initiatives of shareholder activists, including proxy contests.

Practice Highlights

What Others Say About Our Practice

10th Annual Corporate Governance & Disclosure Seminar

On November 15, 2011, Cleary Gottlieb hosted its 10th Annual Corporate Governance & Disclosure Seminar. Topics of discussion included:

Proxy Access, Exclusive Forum Provisions and Dealing with Potential Investment Banker Conflicts: Selected Developments in Corporate Governance
Not Just for Financial Institutions: What the Dodd-Frank Derivative Rules May Mean for Corporate Clients
Cases and Comments: Signposts for Navigating SEC Disclosure Practice
Insider Trading: The DOJ and the SEC Up the Ante

To register for and listen to the archived webinar, please CLICK HERE.

Go-To Law Firm for Corporate
Corporate Counsel (2011)

“The team at Cleary is often at the cutting edge of legal developments in the securities area. It is seen as highly competent in its regulatory advice, corporate governance advice and ability to handle complex investigations and enforcement actions. … ‘I find the lawyers to be pragmatic, extremely responsive and deeply experienced in SEC matters.’”
Chambers USA (2011)

“‘Wonderfully experienced – they combine decades of securities law experience both as regulatory and transactional practitioners and are rightly considered the leading experts for securities law in the USA.’”
Chambers Global (2008)

“The evolution of a ‘strong, cohesive culture’ ensures that the firm…benefits from [its] deep grounding in securities and corporate governance issues.”
Chambers USA (2006)

“A magnet for former senior SEC personnel.”
Securities Law 360 (2006)

“If the best offense is a good defense, then the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission clearly sees international law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as both a formidable adversary and a fertile ground for top-notch talent.”
Securities Law Bulletin (2005)

Practice News

Board Focus 2012: Issues and Developments - January 11, 2012

Recently Published

Cleary Gottlieb M&A and Corporate Governance Report (February 2012)