Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP fields an expert securities regulation and corporate governance team that is experienced in advising public companies on governance and securities issues. The practice draws on the firm's strength in capital markets and M&A to fully advise on a range of corporate governance issues from those arising in transactions to advising on securities regulation, disclosure, shareholder engagement and activism. The team is comprised of partners with deep expertise in corporate governance due to their backgrounds at the SEC, enabling them to handle SEC reporting and compliance. Shareholder proposals is a key focus of the group which is active advising clients in the proxy season. In Washington DC, Elizabeth Ising specializes in shareholder proposals and proxy advisory firms, while Thomas Kim leads on SEC disclosure and regulatory matters. Over in New York, Lori Zyskowski is well-versed in acting as corporate governance advisor to companies. The aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the practice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Key clients

  • PepsiCo, Inc.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Elizabeth Ising; Thomas Kim; Lori Zyskowski