Corporate Governance & Best Practices 

Companies today face challenging terrain, given increased regulation worldwide, heightened disclosure requirements and more rigorous enforcement practices. The experienced corporate attorneys at Parton & Associates advise companies, boards of directors, committees and senior management on corporate governance best practices to proactively manage risk, seize upon opportunities and maintain productive shareholder relations. 
 

Our corporate team advises clients in connection with:

• corporate governance, including compliance and ethics programs
• audit, compensation and nominating committee practices
• reporting and disclosure obligations
• board of directors’ matters
• independent director representations
• special committee representations in connection with interested party, strategic and change of control transactions
• director fiduciary duties
• internal investigations
• governmental inquiries and investigations
• crisis management
• compliance under Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank
• charter and bylaw amendments
• securities enforcement and litigation
• cybersecurity policies, preparedness and breach response plans
• shareholder communications, including social media