Corporate
Governance
The relationships between corporations and theirstakeholders are undergoing significant changes, asroles and objectives shift rapidly. Public companies
must comply with regulations imposed by the SEC andthe stock exchanges, but this compliance is often only
the beginning of a company’s obligations. Corporate
officers, directors, shareholders and their respective
advisors are presented with more important challenges—and opportunities—in employing good governance tobuild the value of the enterprise.
We collaborate with our clients to enhance theircorporate governance, across the full range of theseendeavors. For our attorneys, understanding the rules
and customary approaches is “table stakes”—we are atour best in partnering with our clients to deal withcomplex challenges and non-routine situations. Clients
appreciate our deep understanding of their business andstakeholders, our practical guidance and our experiencesin advising many leading companies. We collaborate
with them to improve board and corporate performance.
We address the full range of corporate governance matters,
including:we convene networks of governance leaders,
including the Lead Director Network, the Southeast
Board Leadership Network and the Directors
Exchange, to explore the most critical issues facing
public company boards, and share insights with ourpublic company clients;
we work with our clients to develop the mosteffective approaches for engaging with theirshareholders, including ongoing dialog andapproaches to shareholder initiatives;
we advise clients with respect to the use of board
special committees, as well as internal investigations,
governmental investigations, and civil and criminal
enforcement actions;
we collaborate in creating effective approaches toCapability
Lawyers
William C. Smith III (Cal)AtlantaDixie L. Johnson
Washington, D.C.

board development, including processes to evaluateboard performance, ensure board refreshment andimprove director performance;
we conduct comprehensive governance reviews, sothat a client may draw from the most effective
practices employed by other leading companies;
we help our clients implement effective complianceand risk management programs, and plan forcontingencies, whether business emergencies,
management succession or proposals from activists;
and
we advise boards and their committees inapproaching mergers and acquisitions, other changeof control situations, and proxy contests.

Cases & Deals
May 25, 2023
Mullen Automotive, Inc. Obtains Order Significantly
Reducing Fees
December 21, 2022
RealNetworks Closes Acquisition of Company by CEO
Rob Glaser
August 2, 2022
General Motors Company Completes Green BondOffering
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Insights
CLIENT ALERT
Amendments to the Saudi Labor Law
CLIENT ALERT
September 9, 2024
Saudi Arabia's New Investment Law
CLIENT ALERT
August 27, 2024
Increase in Saudization Ratio for Engineering Positions
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EventsSPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
September 27, 2024
Elizabeth Morgan to Speak at the Society for Corporate
Governance Southeastern Chapter Fall 2024 Conference
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
June 14, 2024
Hillyer Jennings and Amanda Fine to Speak at the Russell
Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) Startup
CheckupSPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
June 13, 2024
Michelle Stewart and Hillyer Jennings to speak at the2024 ACG Southeast DealSchool
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IN THE NEWS
August 12, 2024
M&A partner Joseph Halloum joins the firm’s Corporate
practice group and Technology industry team in Silicon
ValleyPRESS RELEASE
August 12, 2024
King & Spalding Expands Corporate Presence in
California with Addition of Silicon Valley Deal Lawyer
Joseph Halloum
IN THE NEWS
July 22, 2024
Zack Davis discusses the surge of shareholder activism at
nonbank financial institutions
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