IPO Playbook
A one-stop resource for companies considering a US initial public offering.
Going public changes how a company is governed, financed and talked about. The IPO Playbook collects desktop references, guides and articles for management teams and boards that are weighing an offering, from the first readiness assessment through the first reporting cycle as a public company.
It is maintained by our Capital Markets practice, with input from lawyers in Corporate, Tax, Privacy & Cyber and Intellectual Property. Rafael Monteverde in New York and Mei-Lin Sorensen in Singapore are good first contacts.
The Corvane Ryle US IPO Guide
Our step-by-step guide to the US IPO process, covering the roles of the participants, SEC review, the offering timetable and the ongoing obligations of a public company.
Additional resources
The IPO window: a readiness checklist for 2027 issuersClimate disclosure for public companies: the state of playAI governance for boards: building oversight that holds upRecent developments for directors, November 2026Whistleblowing in the US and UK: building a speak-up culture that worksYear-end tax planning for multinationals: a Pillar Two updateDeal Lexicon: 25 terms explained
Our IPO experience
Featured Insights
Consumer and Retail M&A Outlook for 2027Recent Developments for Directors: November 2026Click-to-Cancel After the Courts: Subscription Practices Retailers Should Fix NowDrip Pricing and Junk Fees: What Live-Event, Hospitality and Retail Businesses Must DiscloseYear-End Tax Planning for Multinationals: A Pillar Two UpdateHoliday Season 2026: Sweepstakes, Gift Card and Promotional Pricing Pitfalls
In the news: Kestrel Systems IPO
We represented Kestrel Systems in its initial public offering.
Preparing the board
Directors face new oversight duties on cybersecurity, AI and disclosure from the day of listing. See what to ask before you file.
Listen: What Boards Should Ask About AI
Episode 43 of the Counsel Forward Podcast covers oversight questions that apply to new public companies as well.
Thinking about going public?
Start with a confidential conversation about timing, structure and readiness.
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