Public Company Advisory Group

Weil’s dedicated Public Company Advisory Group takes an integrated approach to advising public companies, as well as a wide range of private entities and not-for-profit organizations, in the high-stakes arena of disclosure, corporate governance and compliance.

Notable Representations, Key Contacts

Weil's dedicated Public Company Advisory Group, based in New York and Washington, D.C., handles the full panoply of SEC disclosure, governance and compliance issues for U.S. public companies, foreign private issuers, private equity sponsors, state-owned enterprises and not-for-profit organizations. We were a pioneer among large law firms in establishing a dedicated practice and have helped to define the field of corporate governance. 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 often involves each of the other considerations as well.

We bring practical judgment and a broad perspective to counseling boards, independent board committees, senior management and internal legal and compliance departments. We assist clients in meeting their day-to-day challenges – public reporting, fulfillment of board and committee responsibilities, shareholder engagement, effective compliance programs. We also are positioned to respond rapidly and effectively to special challenges – the discovery of financial statement errors, shareholder activism, unplanned-for CEO succession, a government investigation. In these circumstances, we quickly assemble a team with the expertise and background the situation demands, often working closely and collaboratively with our transactional, executive compensation and white collar and securities litigation colleagues across the Firm.

We work with clients at all stages of their life cycle, including establishing the governance framework for private equity portfolio companies, IPO 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:

Complex Disclosure, Governance and Compliance Matters

Key Contacts

Weil’s Public Company Advisory Group is led by Ellen J. Odoner and Howard Dicker. Other key contacts include Catherine T. Dixon, Lyuba Goltser, Adé Heyliger, and P.J. Himelfarb. To view a complete list of lawyers who contribute to our practice, please click here.

Key Contacts

Ellen J. Odoner

Partner

New York

+1 212 310 8438
ellen.odoner@weil.com

Howard B. Dicker

Partner

New York

+1 212 310 8858
howard.dicker@weil.com

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Ranked Tier 1 in Corporate Governance, with practice Co-Heads Ellen Odoner and Howard Dicker ranked as “Leading Lawyers”

Legal 500 US 2019

Weil Named “Law Firm of the Year” for Securities Regulation

U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Survey 2018*

* Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Both the practice group and Co-Heads Ellen Odoner and Howard Dicker are ranked for Securities Regulation Advisory

Chambers USA 2019

P.J. Himelfarb named “Best in Corporate Governance”

Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2019

Ranked among the “Best Corporate Law Firms” by Directors and General Counsel

Corporate Board Member “America's Best Corporate Law Firms” 2018

Ira Millstein named among honorees for Lifetime Achievement

New York Law Journal 2017

Named New York and Washington, D.C. Tier 1 Corporate Governance Practice

U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Survey 2019*

* Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements

Awards and Recognition

Weil Ranked Tier 1 in Corporate Governance Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2019
Both the Practice Group and Co-Heads Ellen Odoner and Howard Dicker Ranked for Securities: Regulation: Advisory: Nationwide Award Brief — Chambers USA 2019
Weil Ranked Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Practice in New York and Washington, D.C. Award Brief — U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2019 (Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)
P.J. Himelfarb Named “Best in Corporate Governance” Award Brief — Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2019
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
Ira Millstein named among honorees for Lifetime Achievement Award Brief — New York Law Journal 2017
Weil’s Lyuba Goltser Named “Rising Star” for Capital Markets Award Brief — Law360 2015

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Speaking Engagements

PLI’s 34th Midyear SEC Reporting & FASB Forum Speaker(s): P.J. Himelfarb
June 13, 2019 — Public Company Advisory Group partner P.J. Himelfarb speaks on a panel titled “Revisiting MD&A Disclosure – Current Focus Areas and Pitfalls” as part of PLI’s 34th Midyear SEC Reporting & FASB Forum. The panel discusses The impact of adopting new accounting standards on MD&A, Will the PCAOB’s new Auditor Reporting Standard impact MD&A?, Current SEC Staff focus areas, with examples from recent comment letters and Lessons from enforcement cases.
Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings 2019 Speaker(s): Catherine T. Dixon
May 23, 2019 — New York, NY — Weil’s Public Company Advisory partner Catherine Dixon to speak on panels titled, “Rule 506(c); Rule 147 and 147A; General Solicitation; Accredited Investor Crowdfunding” and “Overview of 4(a)(2) and Regulation D” as part of PLI’s Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings 2019.

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