Cynthia M. Krus

She also works with management teams and boards of directors to develop strategic plans and timing for critical decisions in all aspects of their businesses, including mergers and acquisitions; proxy contests; going-private transactions; reorganizations; debt, equity and rights offerings; and other securities and capital markets transactions. She is recognized as a leading adviser to business development companies (BDCs) and small business investment companies.

With more than 20 years working in this specialized area, Cynthia brings deep, hands-on experience to the complex issues — both legal and strategic — faced by companies. She counsels public companies in a broad range of corporate and securities matters, such as corporate governance, crisis management, whistleblower response, disclosure, executive compensation and shareholder matters.

Cynthia is the Co-Chair of the Eversheds Sutherland Global Board. From 2017 – 2024, Cynthia served as the Executive Partner of Eversheds Sutherland (US). In addition to being responsible for the day-to-day management of Eversheds Sutherland (US), as Executive Partner Cynthia was focused on the integration efforts of the firm’s practice groups with the global legal practice and the firms’ operational integration.

Cynthia is the author of the Corporate Secretary’s Answer Book, which is updated annually, and frequently speaks at industry conferences on regulatory, corporate governance, and capital raising issues.

She is also prominent in the community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the National Symphony Orchestra, The Kennedy Center.

In addition, Cynthia is a patron of the National Building Museum, the DC Police Foundation (Cynthia was awarded a “Citizen of the Year” for 2013 by the Metropolitan Police Department) and Bread for the City, where she was a long-time board member.