Public Companies & Governance

Overview

We combine knowledge of securities regulation, governance best practices and growing investor disclosure demands to provide legal and tactical advice in acute situations and on an ongoing basis. More than 60 public companies, ranging from newly public small-cap companies to mature Fortune 100 companies, rely on us for advice complying with SEC and stock exchange requirements. We provide counsel on fiduciary issues, complex management transitions and shareholder activism efforts, including disclosure related to environmental, social and governance issues. We add value to public company clients by leveraging our significant resources, helping clients benchmark their governance practices and offering professionals with deep subject matter knowledge.

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Press Release October 2025

Former Aberdeen Inc. Chief Risk Officer Joseph Andolina Returns to Faegre Drinker as Partner in Philadelphia

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Press Release September 2025

Public Companies & Governance

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Insights & Events

Latest

Former Aberdeen Inc. Chief Risk Officer Joseph Andolina Returns to Faegre Drinker as Partner in Philadelphia

Public Company and Corporate Governance Advisor Angie Snavely Rejoins Faegre Drinker as Partner in Minneapolis

David Barrett Speaks With Indiana Lawyer About Building an M&A Practice and Keys to Success

‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ and Responses to 15 Questions Businesses Are Asking

Before Sealing the Deal, Advise and Collaborate With a Litigator

Advance Notice Bylaws and Proxy Contests: A Balancing Act

Revlon Duties: What Directors Should Consider During the Sale of a Company

Benefit and B Corporations: What They Are and How They Work

Navigating the 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Season

Sustainability at Small and Mid-Cap Companies

Insights

David Barrett Speaks With Indiana Lawyer About Building an M&A Practice and Keys to Success

‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ and Responses to 15 Questions Businesses Are Asking

Before Sealing the Deal, Advise and Collaborate With a Litigator

Advance Notice Bylaws and Proxy Contests: A Balancing Act

Revlon Duties: What Directors Should Consider During the Sale of a Company

Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts: An Overview

‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ and Exposure for Non-UK Businesses

Stepping Outside the Echo Chamber

A New Criminal Offence! Failure to Prevent Fraud

Insights from Faegre Drinker Indianapolis M&A Conference Highlighted by Indiana Lawyer, Tariffs Emerge as Key Topic

Events

Past Events

Benefit and B Corporations: What They Are and How They Work

Navigating the 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Season

Sustainability at Small and Mid-Cap Companies

Values-Driven Governance Models: Perspectives from Practitioners & Business Leaders on Governance Models for Mission-Driven Companies - Webinar

Leveraging Legal Expertise for Impact: Innovations and Collaborations - Webinar

News

Former Aberdeen Inc. Chief Risk Officer Joseph Andolina Returns to Faegre Drinker as Partner in Philadelphia

Public Company and Corporate Governance Advisor Angie Snavely Rejoins Faegre Drinker as Partner in Minneapolis

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Jared Hershberg to Corporate Practice in New York

Faegre Drinker Serves as Counsel to Mama’s Creations in Crown I Enterprises Acquisition and Related Financing

Faegre Drinker Represents Alimentation Couche-Tard in its Acquisition of GetGo Café + Markets

Kate Sherburne Named a 2025 ‘Notable Partners in Law’ Honoree by Twin Cities Business

Faegre Drinker Advises Hope Plumbing in its Sale to Redwood Services

Faegre Drinker Represents Physicians Health Plan (PHP) in its Acquisition by Priority Health

Faegre Drinker Advises Spire Global on its Agreement to Sell its Maritime Business to Kpler for $241 Million

Amy Seidel Recognized as a ‘Top Woman in Law’ by Minnesota Lawyer

Experience

Our Experience

Surmodics Inc. Agrees to $627M Acquisition by GTCR

FGI Industries Competes Spin-off and IPO

Northland Securities Inc. Completes $5M Investment in HyreCar

Dover Motorsports Agrees to $131.5M Sale to Speedway Motorsports

Context Therapeutics Completes $25M IPO

Faegre Drinker Represents Hamilton Lane in $80M Registered Follow-On Offering

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Public Companies & Governance Team

Amy C. Seidel

Michael B. Abbott

Joseph B. Andolina

Luc Attlan

Rupert HW Barnes

David W. Barrett

Trevor J. Belden

Richard H. Bennett

Jim Birge

Janelle Blankenship

J. Jeffrey Brown

W. Morgan Burns

Michael F. Cockson

Michael K. Coddington

Joshua L. Colburn

Steven J. Conley

Brian S. Fennerty

Anne E. Fischesser

Griffin D. Foster

Mihajlo Gasic

Robert S. Goldstein

Jared A. Hershberg

Adam P. Hertzke

Andrew G. Humphrey

Eli M. Isaacs

Yana S. Johnson