In an era marked by heightened monitoring of corporate activity and financial reporting practices, the need for companies to understand and integrate regulations resulting from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is critical. While initially focused on the public sector, the trickledown implications for closely held, privately owned and not-for-profit entities are significant.

Our Corporate Governance practice group advises our clients not only on the basic intent and components of the law, but on the nuances of related issues. These include the applicable regulatory framework, the investment environment and accounting issues that must be considered.

In helping clients meet their accountability and fiduciary responsibilities, we provide sound counsel on issues relating to governance, compliance, audit and review, reporting, investigation, fraud detection and administrative proceedings. We assist with developing the composition and procedures of boards of directors and committees; identifying and implementing “best practices”; the development of board committee charters and codes of conduct; and executive compensation. We also work closely with auditing firms with respect to all aspects of governance and compliance issues. Further, our practice draws upon the interdisciplinary strengths of the areas of specialization within our firm, including corporate and securities, litigation, white-collar criminal defense and employment law.