Yelena Barychev advises management and boards of directors on:
- Corporate governance matters, including executive and director compensation and compliance with NASDAQ and NYSE listing requirements
- Public and private offerings of securities
- Preparation of proxy statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other SEC filings
- Cybersecurity risk management
- Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and the JOBS Act
Yelena is a co-lead of the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) team. She works with directors and management to provide guidance on ESG strategies, reporting, and disclosure.
She writes and speaks frequently on securities compliance and ESG matters, most recently:
- Panelist, “Evolving Best Practices in Board Evaluations & Composition Planning,” Society for Corporate Governance Middle Atlantic Chapter 2023 Spring Conference (May 11, 2023)
- Panelist, “A Perfect Storm for Directors: More Risk, Less Protection,” NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter (April 19, 2023)
- “How New SEC Rules Impact Compensation Committees’ 2023 Agendas,” Corporate Secretary (February 14, 2023)
- “Creating a Sustainable Corporation for the Long Term: A Guide to Effectively Implementing ESG Initiatives for Boards,” Board Leadership (September 14, 2022)
- “How the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Plan Raises the Bar for Boards,” Corporate Secretary (June 8, 2022)
- Panelist, “Cybersecurity Governance—The New Normal,” Society for Corporate Governance Middle Atlantic Chapter 2022 Spring Conference (May 12, 2022)
Yelena's practice also focuses on advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, as well as contract drafting and negotiations. She also counsels nonprofit organizations.
Yelena represents clients in a broad range of industries, including life sciences, information technology, manufacturing, and financial services companies.
Outside the Firm
Yelena is a member of the Educational Programs Committee of the Society for Corporate Governance. Yelena is also a member of Women Corporate Directors (“WCD”) and National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”).
Yelena serves as President of the Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing national best practices for audit committees.