Arnold & Porter remains a strong choice for public companies seeking counsel in corporate governance matters, with a focus on drafting and implementing codes of conduct, advising on compliance programs, and navigating disclosure issues. Denver-based partner Ronald Levine is sought after by public and private companies across a myriad of industries and co-heads the practice with life sciences expert Derek Stoldt. Michael Bernstein is noted for his ability to advise clients on fiduciary duty issues arising in the insolvency context, while Kevin Lavin is frequently engaged by private equity funds and their portfolio companies in M&A and public securities offerings. Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

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Key clients

  • The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc.
  • Celestica Inc.
  • American Clean Power Association
  • Former CEO of Essar Steel Minnesota, LLC
  • iHeart Media
  • Ecological Service Partners
  • Extended Nursing Personnel CHHA, LLC
  • Factory LLC
  • In-Q-Tel, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Representing the special committee to the board of directors of The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. in connection with the company’s merger with Global Net Lease, Inc. and concurrent internalization of advisory and property management functions currently provided by external advisors.
  • Advising Celestica Inc on, among other things, US securities compliance, disclosure, transactional matters, finance matters, US government regulation and litigation.
  • Representing the former CEO of Essar Steel Minnesota, LLC, which was a debtor in a Delaware bankruptcy case.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Derek Stoldt, Ronald Levine

Other key lawyers

Steve Koval, Jonathan Green, Kevin Lavin, Michael Bernstein