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Blank Rome Ranked Top Law Firm in Corporate Governance Matters

According to a recent survey of directors of major companies, Blank Rome LLP ranks as a leading firm for handling corporate governance matters.  The national survey, conducted by Directors & Boards magazine, asked directors to name up to three law firms which they felt were best at dealing with various aspects of corporate governance issues.  Based on the results from more than 350 respondents, Blank Rome ranked 8th for “Best in Dealing with General Corporate Governance Issues” and 7th among firms that are “Best in Dealing with Director Liability Issues.”

Blank Rome’s corporate governance group advises public companies on internal and governmental regulatory investigations related to stock option backdating and other emerging issues.  The group focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to regulatory and compliance matters and includes more than 30 attorneys from across the Firm’s practice areas, including corporate, securities, employee benefits, litigation, tax, and white collar groups.  Our attorneys include former federal prosecutors and lawyers who have held positions with the U.S. Department of Justice, IRS, SEC, and other governmental agencies.  The corporate governance group focuses on assisting public companies and their audit or special committees on numerous internal and external investigations related to Sarbanes-Oxley and related issues, as well as stock option improprieties, internal control matters, and enterprise risk analysis.

Directors & Boards is a quarterly journal dedicated to the topics of leadership and corporate governance, ready by board chairmen, CEOs and members of senior management, corporate board members, and board advisers.