Corporate and Business Organizations
Our firm represents more than 2,000 public and private companies located inside and outside of the United States on a variety of corporate law matters. Among our corporate clients are many Fortune 1000 companies, as well as start-up, emerging, and long-standing public and privately held corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
We are a nationally recognized corporate law firm – one of only 42 U.S.-based corporate law firms to be named a “Cross Practice Powerhouse Law Firm” by Fortune 1000 companies. We have also been selected as a "Go-To Corporate Law Firm" in a recent survey of general counsel of the 500 largest U.S.-based companies. Our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys work with clients on all aspects of corporate law, including helping clients to form businesses and address issues of proper corporate structure, advising clients on general corporate law issues, assisting clients in consummating mergers, acquisitions, and other significant corporate transactions, counseling clients on issues related to corporate governance and application of fiduciary duty standards, representing clients in their compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations, and assisting clients in completing public and private securities offerings and obtaining venture capital financing. We also have an active public finance practice.
For eight consecutive years, our firm has also been recognized by Corporate Board Member magazine as the best corporate law firm in Columbus, Ohio. We believe that our ranking is the direct result of our ability to consistently deliver the highest quality legal work combined with outstanding client service. We achieve these results for our corporate clients through a teamwork approach that draws upon the collective talents and experience of our attorneys and the firm’s considerable resources to provide skilled, cost-effective, and timely legal representation. In addition, we work with our clients to tailor our services to fit each client’s unique needs, whether our client is a start-up business or a Fortune 1000 company.
Practice Contact
John C. Vorys
614.464.6211
jcvorys@vorys.com
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News
- 2/1/2010 - Vorys Boosts Corporate and Financial Services Practices with M. Patricia Oliver
- 12/22/2009 - Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected as Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine
- 12/22/2009 - 21 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
Events
- 2/5/2010 - Preparing for the 2010 Proxy and Annual Report Season
- 11/16/2009 - Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools State Conference
- 9/15/2009 - INVESTOhio Equity Investment Conference
Publications
- 12/22/2009 - Securities Alert: Newly Adopted Proxy Disclosures Address Risk Oversight, Compensation and Corporate Governance Matters
- 9/2009 - Securities Alert: NYSE Proposes Modifications to Corporate Governance Listing Standards
- 7/17/2009 - Securities Alert: SEC Issues Proposed Rule to Enhance Proxy Disclosure and Solicitation Requirements