George C. McKann is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group who concentrates his practice in the counseling of corporations, directors and special committees in corporate governance matters and general disclosure obligations. He also represents corporations in mergers and acquisitions and public securities offerings. George is a past chair of the firm's corporate and international practices and is a past president of The World Law Group, an international network of independent firms located in the major commercial cities around the world. He is also listed in Illinois' Leading Lawyers Network.
George has represented a diverse number of public and private corporations in manufacturing, software, health care and consumer products, telecommunications and retail industries. He also acts as counsel to underwriters in the public offering of securities. He is a member of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee and the International Section of the American Bar Association. He is the author of various articles on mergers and acquisitions, equity financing and corporate compliance matters and has spoken before professional groups, including the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Northwestern University's Ray Garrett, Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute, the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, the Practicing Law Institute, and numerous trade associations and industry groups.
Professional & Civic Associations
Director, Chicago Central Area Committee
Planning Committee, Ray Garrett, Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute (Northwestern University School of Law)
National Association of Corporate Directors
Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals
The Economic Club of Chicago
Trustee: SEC Historical Society
Trustee: Vermont Law School
Publications
3/29/2012, Securities Update
Troy Calkins, Matthew Meyers, George McKann, Kimberly Rubel, Antonia Scholz, Adam Weinstock, Peter Wolf
10/6/2011, Securities Update
Bradley Andreozzi, Jennifer Card, Eric Marr, George McKann, Doug Raymond, Kimberly Rubel
6/30/2010, Securities Update
Laura Hemm, Robert Juelke, Eric Marr, Matthew McDonald, George McKann, Doug Raymond
12/23/2009, Securities Update
Troy Calkins, George McKann, Robert Juelke, Adam Weinstock
8/22/2006, The SEC's New Executive Compensation Rules: Highlights of the New Rules
Troy Calkins, Kimberly Rubel, George McKann
12/12/2003, SEC Issues Final Disclosure Rules Regarding Nominating Committee Process and Shareholder Communications with Board Members
George McKann
9/11/2002, Dealing with Internal Controls and Certification of SEC Filings
Troy Calkins, George McKann
8/6/2002, Public Company Disclosure Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
George McKann
5/17/2002, SEC Proposes MD&A Disclosure Requirement about the Application of Critical Accounting Policies
George McKann
Speaking Engagements
10/28/2011, World Law Group 2011 Fall Conference
"Trends in International Anti-Corruption Enforcement"
George McKann
3/8/2007, Employee Benefits Seminar
"Handcuffs, Carrots, Belts & Suspenders: Executive Compensation 2007
Troy Calkins, George McKann, David Wolfe, Chicago, IL
10/6/2005, Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals 32nd Annual Fall Conference
"Care and Feeding of the Board of Directors"
George McKann