Boards of directors, board committees, and executive management in public and private companies must navigate complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding corporate governance. Harvath Law Group, LLC lawyers provide sophisticated, practical advice on corporate governance best practices to help clients comply while still operating efficiently in a world of increased scrutiny of corporate governance matters.
We advise private companies on measures that may boost their value, often in preparation for initial public offerings and other liquidity events. We help venture capitalists and small businesses analyze the impact of regulatory requirements and the corporate environment on financing transactions. We also advise nonprofit organizations on how corporate governance reforms impact their boards.
We counsel on all standard corporate governance matters, such as:
- Drafting charter and bylaw provisions
- Structuring boards and committees
- Board members' fiduciary duties regarding mergers, acquisitions and financings, and relevant contractual provisions
- Oversight obligations and liability issues
- Executive compensation
- Standards of conduct and codes of ethics
- Charters for audit, compensation and governance committees
- Drafting, implementing and enforcing corporate governance policies and procedures
- Nominating and removing directors and officers
- Conducting investigations
- Crisis management
- Avoiding litigation
- Improving corporate governance ratings
- Managing relationships with outside auditors, compensation consultants and other third party advisors
We also assist our clients in responding to shareholder activists, shareholder oppression, and other situations sometimes requiring litigation