

Andrea Reed
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Andrea Reed is a partner in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP with a focus on advising public companies through complex governance challenges and disclosure matters.
Clients rely on Andrea for specialized corporate governance advice on matters such as leadership transitions, crisis management, engaging with shareholders, proxy advisory firm matters, ESG initiatives, shareholder activism, exchange listing standards, board composition and leadership structure, board evaluations, insider trading, fiduciary duties, internal policies and best practices. She also assists in responding to Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals.
Andrea also regularly advises public companies with a strategic role on SEC reporting matters and unique disclosure issues that arise. She provides counseling on annual and quarterly periodic reports and investor communications, responding to SEC comments, ESG disclosures, Regulation FD matters, Regulation G and non-GAAP financial measures, Section 16 and beneficial ownership disclosures and emerging trends and best practices in SEC disclosures. She has extensive experience in assisting clients with preparing the proxy statement for shareholder meetings and providing support throughout the shareholder meeting process.