The discovery of widespread financial misconduct and systemic failures that contributed to the collapse of several public companies led Congress to enact the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which forces companies to closely scrutinize their corporate governance. The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a series of new regulations in order to implement Sarbanes-Oxley. At the same time, Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange have announced proposed rules aimed at improving corporate governance. In this atmosphere, it is imperative that corporations conduct a serious and thorough review of their corporate governance policies and procedures or face serious legal and shareholder consequences.

La Bella & McNamara can assist corporate boards, audit and special committees, and management in developing and implementing policies and procedures to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, related SEC rules, and the pending stock exchange requirements. We can undertake comprehensive or discreet audits of compliance policies and procedures. In light of our experience in conducting corporate internal investigations and our representation in SEC enforcement investigations, we can provide practical advice tailored to the key issues facing boards and management of publicly held companies.