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.

Public Companies & Governance

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Insights & Events

Latest

New Nasdaq 23/5 Rule and Its Potential Impact on Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings

Trevor Belden and James Strickland Named Indiana Lawyer ‘Leadership in Law’ Honorees

Eli Isaacs Honored With M&A Advisor’s 2026 ‘Emerging Leaders’ Award

SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration

SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework

SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers

IEEPA Refund Claims Are Here — Are You Ready?

Counseling Creatives: Lessons Learned from Recent Deals Around Social Media, Name, Image and Likeness, Real Estate and More

Public Company Perspectives: Considerations for IPOs and Small Caps

Navigating the 2026 Annual Report and Proxy Season - Webinar

Insights

New Nasdaq 23/5 Rule and Its Potential Impact on Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings

SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration

SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework

SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers

IEEPA Refund Claims Are Here — Are You Ready?

Greenwashing and Governance: The Expanding ESG Liability Landscape

What Corporate Management Should Consider When Responding to Government or Stockholder Demands

Doug Raymond Discusses Legal Risks of Using AI Note Takers in The New York Times

The Triumph of Private Ordering Since Manti Holdings

The New DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy’s Application to National Security-Related Investigations

Events

Past Events

Counseling Creatives: Lessons Learned from Recent Deals Around Social Media, Name, Image and Likeness, Real Estate and More

Public Company Perspectives: Considerations for IPOs and Small Caps

Navigating the 2026 Annual Report and Proxy Season - Webinar

Delaware Hot Topics: Navigating Case Law & Statutory Developments

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

News

Trevor Belden and James Strickland Named Indiana Lawyer ‘Leadership in Law’ Honorees

Eli Isaacs Honored With M&A Advisor’s 2026 ‘Emerging Leaders’ Award

Faegre Drinker Represents Teva Pharmaceutical in its Agreement to Acquire Emalex Biosciences

Faegre Drinker Serves as Counsel for Financial Advisor to Capstone Green Energy Holdings in $112.5 Million Investment

Faegre Drinker Advises SunOpta, Inc. In Sale Transaction

Faegre Drinker Advises Underwriters in Park Dental Partners Initial Public Offering

Faegre Drinker Expands Franchise Practice With Addition of Counsel Megan Center

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

Experience

Our Experience

Atomera Inc. Completes $25 Million Registered Direct Offering

Teva Pharmaceutical Completes Agreement to Acquire Emalex Biosciences

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

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Public Companies & Governance Team

Amy C. Seidel

Michael B. Abbott

Sheremy R. Anderson

Joseph B. Andolina

Rupert HW Barnes

David W. Barrett

Trevor J. Belden

Tessa W. Bell

Richard H. Bennett

Jim Birge

Janelle Blankenship

J. Jeffrey Brown

W. Morgan Burns

Megan Bender Center

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