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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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We advise a wide range of public and private companies, from emerging companies to well-established corporations, on securities law compliance and reporting, public and private securities transactions, and all aspects of corporate governance policies and procedures.

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We provide practical and business-oriented solutions to the key legal issues and challenges confronting our clients and work to develop long-term relationships in which our lawyers serve as trusted strategic, as well as legal, advisers. Our extensive experience and multidisciplinary approach enable us to effectively navigate the constantly changing landscape of laws and regulations that affect public companies, to identify best practices as they emerge in the marketplace, and to provide responsive, high-quality and cost-effective solutions for our clients.

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We provide comprehensive, real-time legal guidance on the full range of securities law compliance and reporting issues, including:

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We help companies of all sizes finance their growth through the issuance of equity and debt securities. Issuers and investment banks rely on us to guide them through a wide variety of capital-raising transactions across a range of industries. We help clients successfully complete public and private securities transactions, including:

We help companies – from Fortune 500 corporations to small public companies, controlled companies and newly public companies – develop and implement corporate governance policies and procedures and tailor them to each company’s unique circumstances. We provide comprehensive counsel on:

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Securities Quarterly Update – Summer 2025

Securities Quarterly Update – Spring 2025

Supreme Court Says Corporate Transparency Act Reporting & Enforcement Back On

Preparing for EDGAR Next

Securities Quarterly Update – Winter (Dec.) 2024

Updates to 2025 Director and Officer Questionnaires

Securities Quarterly Update – Fall 2024

New Thompson Hine Survey-Based Report Tracks ESG’s Latest Shift as Voluntary Makes Way for Mandatory

Securities Quarterly Update – Summer 2024

SEC Issues Update on Cybersecurity Incident Report

Securities Quarterly Update – Spring 2024

SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

Securities Quarterly Update – Winter (Jan.) 2024

Securities Quarterly Update – Fall 2023

SEC Finalizes Rules Requiring Mandatory Cybersecurity Disclosure

Securities Quarterly Update – Summer 2023

SEC Issues New Rules Regarding Company Stock Repurchase Disclosures

Securities Quarterly Update – Spring 2023

Securities Quarterly Update – Winter 2023

New Thompson Hine Report Examines Intensifying Corporate Focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiatives

SEC Issues Final Rules on Rule 10b5-1 Insider Stock Trading Plans and Insider Trading Policies and Procedures

Securities Quarterly Update – Fall 2022

Complying with the SEC’s New Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules

Securities Quarterly Update – Summer 2022

Securities Quarterly Update – Spring 2022

Five Things You Need to Know About the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Proposal

SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Mandatory Cybersecurity Disclosure

Securities Quarterly Update – Winter 2022

SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Stock Repurchases and Rule 10b5-1 Plans and Insider Trading

Securities Quarterly Update – Fall 2021

ESG Governance: Board and Management Roles & Responsibilities

An ESG Snapshot

Securities Quarterly Update – Summer 2021

Business Law Update – Summer 2021

Securities Quarterly Update – Spring 2021

Securities Quarterly Update – Winter 2021

Securities Quarterly Update – Fall 2020

SEC Rules Seek to Force OTC Companies to Provide Greater Disclosure

Securities Quarterly Update – Summer 2020

Mistakes, Inconsistencies and Outdated Data – Correcting Public Information About Your Company

ISS Issues New Voting Policy Guidance in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

Securities Quarterly Update – Spring 2020

Annual Shareholder Meetings in the Time of COVID-19

Shareholder Activist Filings in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

SEC Order Extends Reporting and Delivery Exemptions for Certain Public Companies

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