Brian V. Breheny

Brian V. Breheny is the founder and co-head of the firm’s SEC Reporting and Compliance practice for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Washington, DC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general corporate and securities matters, advising companies, investors and boards of directors on a full range of SEC reporting, compliance and corporate governance matters. These representations include counseling on compliance with the provisions of the SEC’s tender offer, going-private transaction, beneficial ownership, shareholder proposal and proxy rules and regulations.

Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Breheny held a number of leadership positions in the Division of Corporation Finance at the SEC, including serving as chief of the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions, as well as deputy director, legal and regulatory policy.

Mr. Breheny repeatedly has been re cognized by The International Who’s Who of Corporate Governance lawyers, Chambers USA – where he is ranked in Band 1 and has been described as “absolutely at the top of the food chain” – and The Best Lawyers in America, which named him its 2024 Washington, D.C., Securities/Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year.