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About Us

Latham’s Public Company & Board Insights hub brings together practical, actionable resources for today’s management teams and boards, drawn from the collective knowledge and experience of the firm’s market-leading public company practice teams.

Latham serves as primary outside counsel for corporate governance and securities matters for hundreds of public companies — from those that have recently filed to global market leaders.

We are at home in the boardroom counseling corporate directors, officers, and senior management on the full range of corporate governance matters that companies and their leadership encounter.

We advise boards on legal strategy as well as regulatory and disclosure requirements, including SEC matters, stock exchange compliance, and foreign private issuer guidance. We routinely support clients in preparing proxy statements and earnings releases, conducting annual shareholder meetings, and filing current and periodic reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K). We help boards stay ahead of the curve on ESG strategy and reporting. Our fully integrated team of Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits lawyers bring an unparalleled view of the most challenging issues that arise in any industry around the world.

Our US-based National Office, a unique asset in the legal industry, is staffed by a centralized team of former SEC senior officials and top-ranked corporate lawyers, delivering unrivaled insights and sophisticated advice in real time on the most complex securities issues public companies face.

Recognition

Thompson, Julia A.
October 30, 2024 Recognition

Rising Star: Latham’s Julia Thompson

Washington, D.C. partner honored by the National Law Journal for advising public companies on complex securities, governance, and compliance matters.

Hamill, Justin G.
October 23, 2024 Recognition

M&A MVP: Latham’s Justin Hamill

M&A Practice Global Chair honored by Law360 for leading transformational deals for clients SkyDance Media, Endeavor, and Manchester United.