Benefits include reduced penalties, smoother financing, improved stakeholder trust, and clearer accountability. By aligning strategy with compliance and internal controls, businesses can prevent conflicts, respond quickly to incidents, and sustain competitive advantage in a dynamic market.
A unified governance framework provides consistent board oversight, improves risk awareness, and supports timely, well-documented decisions that withstand scrutiny from regulators and investors.
Our firm brings breadth of experience across corporate law, governance, and regulatory compliance. We tailor solutions to your industry and ownership structure, helping you implement durable policies, train leadership, and maintain audit readiness without unnecessary complexity.
Continuous education ensures leadership stays informed about regulatory shifts, industry standards, and best practices in governance and compliance.
Corporate governance establishes the framework for how decisions are made, who is responsible, and how performance is measured. In High Point, it ensures leadership acts in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders, with clear accountability and transparent reporting that supports investor confidence and regulatory readiness. Implementing strong governance reduces risk and supports sustainable growth.
A robust compliance program identifies applicable laws, monitors changes, and enforces consistent procedures. It helps your team avoid penalties, respond effectively to audits, and demonstrate due diligence. Regular training and documented controls make compliance an integrated part of daily operations rather than a reactive process.
A governance charter should define purposes, board roles, committee structures, decision rights, and reporting requirements. For smaller firms, keep it practical with clear lines of responsibility, concise policies, and straightforward procedures that are easy to implement and update as the business evolves.
A full-service engagement is typically advisable for firms experiencing growth, complex ownership, or heightened regulatory exposure. It provides integrated governance, risk management, and compliance capabilities, ensuring systematic oversight, scalable processes, and consistent governance across departments and subsidiaries.
Fiduciary duties require board and management to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. This trust guides decisions, disclosures, and conflict resolution, reinforcing accountability and ethical leadership throughout the organization.
Prepare by compiling key policies, disclosures, and incident histories. Engage experienced counsel to review alignment with applicable laws, document expectations, and plan for rapid responses. Having a clear roadmap reduces disruption and demonstrates readiness in inquiries or investigations.
Internal controls are the procedures that ensure accurate financial reporting and risk management, while compliance programs address adherence to laws and regulations. Both are essential and complementary, with controls supporting reliable data and compliance ensuring lawful operation and ethical conduct.
Governance policies should be reviewed at least annually or in response to significant regulatory changes, strategic shifts, or major transactions. Regular updates help maintain relevance, reduce risk, and keep leadership aligned with current requirements and best practices.
Yes. We offer ongoing governance training for boards and executives, focusing on fiduciary duties, risk management, and regulatory changes. Regular sessions help leaders stay informed, strengthen oversight, and embed governance into everyday decision making.
Engagement length varies with scope, complexity, and organizational size. A typical governance and compliance project begins with assessment and policy drafting, followed by implementation and training, with ongoing support and updates scheduled as part of the retention plan.
