Baker McKenzie partners Lisa Fontenot, Jennifer Broder, Per Chilstrom, David Hackett and Lothar Determann provide a comprehensive legal reference to the US corporate governance framework in Corporate Governance 2026: Law and Practice — USA.
Published by Chambers and Partners, the guide offers a structured analysis across eight key areas:
- corporate governance requirements and corporate forms
- corporate management structures
- duties and liabilities of directors and officers
- shareholder rights and engagement
- corporate reporting and disclosure obligations
- audit, risk, and internal controls
- environmental, social, and governance considerations
- emerging governance dimensions of artificial intelligence
Drawing on the Firm's experience advising public and private companies, boards, special committees, financial sponsors, and investment banks—including representing Servier in its USD 2.5 billion acquisition of Day One Biopharmaceuticals and advising Dover Corporation and Scholastic Corp. on SEC reporting and capital markets matters—the guide provides practical, jurisdiction-specific guidance for navigating an increasingly complex governance landscape.