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Corporate Governance

Practice

Many of the world’s leading enterprises turn to us for advice on their most sensitive governance matters.

Summary

Davis Polk is among the premier law firms that the world’s largest companies consult for their most sensitive corporate governance advice. We serve as trusted advisers to boards, board committees and members of senior management on the full range of corporate governance matters. Our interdisciplinary practice draws on leading lawyers from our corporate and litigation practices and from our offices around the world.

We conduct periodic reviews for many of our clients to ensure that their governance documents, policies and practices are appropriate for the company and reflect the board’s best judgment in light of changing business, market, legal and regulatory environments. Our clients rely on us to keep them informed on proxy season issues, including trends in shareholder proposals, regulatory changes, proxy advisory firm developments and developments in executive and director compensation.

We advise clients on interactions with proxy advisers, shareholders and other stakeholders, and the media.

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