Governance, Securities & Reporting Group
Notable Representations, Key Contacts
Weil’s Governance, Securities & Reporting Group provides comprehensive advice on disclosure, corporate governance and compliance to public company boards of directors, independent board committees and senior management. We also advise directors and officers of private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and significant not-for-profit organizations in these critical areas.
Based in New York and Washington, D.C., our team includes well-respected authorities on securities regulation, corporate governance and compliance, including senior alumni of the SEC. We take an integrated approach – recognizing that whether the immediate concern is in the realm of disclosure, governance or compliance, the solution frequently involves each of the other considerations as well.
We assist clients in meeting their day-to-day challenges – public reporting, fulfillment of board and committee responsibilities, shareholder engagement and effective compliance programs. We also respond rapidly and effectively to special challenges – the discovery of financial statement errors, shareholder activism, unplanned-for CEO succession, government investigations and financial distress. As particular matters require, we work closely with colleagues in other practice areas, including M&A, investigations/securities litigation, restructuring, executive compensation and capital markets.
We advise at all stages of a client’s life cycle, including establishing the governance framework for IPO companies, private equity portfolio companies and joint ventures. We provide our clients “early warning” of new developments and emerging trends to help them prepare for change in a considered way tailored to their business and circumstances.
Below is an illustration of the range of matters on which we regularly advise:
Key Contacts
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Ranked Band 1 for Corporate Governance
Chambers USA 2025
Ranked Band 1 for Securities: Regulation: Advisory in the U.S.
Chambers USA 2025
Ranked Tier 1 for Corporate Governance
Legal 500 US 2025
Very strong securities and public governance practice.”
Chambers USA 2021
Best-in-class practitioners” and “depth of knowledge and experience, thought leadership and responsiveness.”
Legal 500 US 2021
Named a “Leading” Firm for Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards
Legal 500 US 2021
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Weil Ranked Band 1 for Corporate Governance Award Brief — Chambers USA 2025
- Weil Ranked Band 1 for Securities: Regulation: Advisory in the U.S. Award Brief — Chambers USA 2025
- Weil Ranked Tier 1 in Corporate Governance Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2025
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2021
- Practice Co-Head Howard Dicker Ranked for Securities: Regulation: Advisory in the U.S. Award Brief — Chambers USA 2024
- Weil ranked Tier 1 for "Securities Regulation" category in U.S. Award Brief — U.S. News - Best Lawyers-Best Law Firms Rankings 2021 (Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)
- Weil Named “Law Firm of the Year” for Securities Regulation Award Brief — U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Survey 2018, 2013 (Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)
- Weil Ranked Among the “Best Corporate Law Firms” by Directors and General Counsel Award Brief — Corporate Board Member “America's Best Corporate Law Firms” Survey, 2018
Speaking Engagements
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Developments in Public Company Disclosure and Reporting
Speaker(s):
Howard B. Dicker,
Andrew B. Dean,
Kaitlin Descovich and
Adé Heyliger
January 14, 2026 — Weil Governance, Securities & Reporting Group Co-Head Howard Dicker and partners Kaitlin Descovich and Adé Heyliger will host a session titled “Developments in Public Company Disclosure and Reporting” for Society for Corporate Governance.
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Legal Speak ALM Podcast: Live from Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL)
Speaker(s):
Kaitlin Descovich
October 17, 2025 — Weil Governance, Securities & Reporting partner Kaitlin Descovich was a featured speaker on the Legal Speak podcast, as part of Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) 2025 conference.
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Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) 2025
Speaker(s):
Lyuba Goltser
October 7, 2025 — Weil Governance, Securities & Reporting Co-Head Lyuba Goltser spoke on the panel titled “Ready, Set, Respond: Legal Teams at the Forefront of Crisis and Stability” as part of Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference.
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Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) 2025
Speaker(s):
Kaitlin Descovich
October 7, 2025 — Weil Governance, Securities & Reporting partner Kaitlin Descovich spoke on the panel titled “Supporting the Board: Understanding Your Role and Exploring the Dynamics of Board Governance” as part of Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference.
Latest Thinking
- Delaware Supreme Court Upholds DGCL Amendments Creating Conflict Transaction Safe Harbors Alert — Securities Litigation — By Michael J. Aiello, John A. Neuwirth, Matt Barr and Evert J. Christensen — PDF — March 02, 2026
- The SEC Revises Its Enforcement Playbook: Key Takeaways from the Updated Enforcement Manual Alert — Securities Enforcement — By Andrew B. Dean, Robert Stern, Sanjay Wadhwa, Howard B. Dicker and Greg Burton — PDF — February 26, 2026
- Looking to the 2026 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Engagement, Disclosure and Annual Meeting Topics Alert — Governance & Securities — By Kaitlin Descovich, Lyuba Goltser, Rebecca Grapsas, Steven Bentsianov, Howard B. Dicker and Adé Heyliger — PDF — February 05, 2026
- SEC’s Fraud Charges Against Public Company Reflect Focus on Earnings Management Alert — By Andrew B. Dean, Lyuba Goltser, Robert Stern, Greg Burton and Eleni Samara — PDF — February 02, 2026
- Need to Know for 2026: 10 Tips for the Form 10-K Alert — By Steven Bentsianov, Adé Heyliger, Kaitlin Descovich, Howard B. Dicker, Lyuba Goltser and Rebecca Grapsas — PDF — January 14, 2026
- Heads Up for the Proxy Season ISS and Glass Lewis Policy Updates for 2026 Alert — By Lyuba Goltser, Kaitlin Descovich and Bridget Bantner — PDF — December 11, 2025
- Climate Disclosure Whiplash: 30+ Questions on the California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (SB 253) and Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Program (SB 261) Alert — Sustainability & ESG — By Rebecca Grapsas, Lyuba Goltser, Seth Kerschner, Annemargaret Connolly, Matthew D. Morton, David R. Singh and Morgan Donoian MacBride — PDF — November 20, 2025
Firm News & Announcements
- Eight Weil Lawyers Named to 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors Firm Announcement — March 06, 2026
- Weil Advises Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Strategic Partnership with Schellman Deal Brief — March 05, 2026
- Eleven Weil Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management Firm Announcement — February 27, 2026
- Weil Advises Blackstone in Acquisition of Champions Group Deal Brief — February 17, 2026
- Weil Advises SOLV Energy, Inc. in its $589 Million Initial Public Offering Deal Brief — February 12, 2026
- Weil Advises Forgent Power Solutions in its Initial Public Offering Firm Announcement — February 06, 2026
- Weil Advised Stoneridge in Sale of Its Control Devices Business to Center Rock Capital Partners Deal Brief — February 02, 2026



