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General Company Representation
Special Committee Representation
Often when boards of directors face a transaction or an investigation that involves directors or controlling stockholders of the company, the board will appoint a special committee to act for the board and oversee the transaction or the investigation. Our attorneys have experience representing special committees in both investigative and transactional settings. We help clients determine who should serve on the special committee and how the special committee should respond to the situation at hand, keeping in mind the special committee’s unique duties to the company and all of its stockholders. We provide counsel every step of the way from the identification of an issue through the resolution of the investigation or the closing of the transaction.
SEC Reporting Compliance
Our attorneys regularly advise public companies on all aspects of their ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission compliance. We assist our clients with the preparation of periodic reports, current reports and proxy statements mandated by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We also have extensive experience counseling clients regarding Section 16 reporting issues and ongoing NYSE and NASDAQ compliance matters.
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Dow Lohnes attorneys assist public companies with their ongoing compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission mandates under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have extensive experience reviewing existing client practices and finding a solution to achieve compliance with the new rules, including drafting or revising corporate governance materials, committee charters, disclosure controls and procedures, audit committee policies, governance policies and codes of ethics. Dow Lohnes attorneys also make presentations and participate in meetings of senior management, boards of director and board committees to explain the new rules and to find a compliance regime that fits the client’s needs.
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Publications
August 2007:
The Corporate, Securities, and M&A Lawyer's Job: A Survival Guide
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