Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP works with several public companies across the fashion, technology, and healthcare sectors, showcasing expertise in securities law, due to a stock of SEC alumni making up its ranks. The practice is jointly led by Celia Soehner, a capital market specialist who advises on the full range of governance matters, and Joanne Soslow, who regularly serves boards as outside counsel, focusing on the biotech, energy, and telecoms sectors. Rahul Patel joined the firm in October 2024 from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
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Key clients
- 23andMe, Inc.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
- Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
- Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
- American Water Works Company, Inc.
- BGC Group, Inc.
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
- Cencora, Inc. (f/k/a AmerisourceBergen)
- COPT Defense Properties
Work highlights
- Representing Abercrombie & Fitch Co. as company counsel with respect to (1) SEC periodic reporting obligations, including Form 10-K and proxy statement matters, (2) routine and discrete executive compensation questions; (3) registration statements made with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (4) corporate governance matters, and (5) ESG and sustainability advisory matters.
- Representing American Water Works Company, providing advice on corporate governance matters including, advice to the board and various board committees on a variety of corporate governance issues as they arise and annual review of corporate governance guidelines, policies, committee charters, insider trading, and other company policies,
- Representing The New York Times Company with respect to, among other matters: (1) SEC reporting and ongoing disclosure; (2) corporate governance, and (3) director and executive compensation.
Lawyers
Practice head
Celia A. Soehner; Joanne R. Soslow
Other key lawyers
Leland Benton; Laurie Cerveny; Justin Chairman; Erin Martin