ERISA, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Law Expert


ERISA

Advise and counsel on compliance with all aspects of Title I fiduciary requirements and exemptions for investment managers, plan sponsors, private equity, hedge fund and other collective investment vehicles, banks, broker-dealers, plan committees, IRA owners and custodians, and other fiduciaries and service providers (including advising regarding vcoc/reoc/operating company requirements). ERISA aspects of financial products, capital markets transactions, swaps, derivatives, securitizations, loans, credit facilities, note issuance programs and other private and public security offerings.

Executive Compensation

Draft and negotiate all types of executive employment, consulting, change of control and severance arrangements and design and advise as to the operation of US and multinational compensation and benefit arrangements including: incentive and deferred compensation, bonus, stock option, restricted stock and other equity-based arrangements, including advising on issues arising under Tax Code Sections 280G, 162(m), 409A and 457A and under applicable exchange, securities law and Dodd-Frank rules.

Other Benefits Maters

Dealing with benefit and ERISA issues in mergers and acquisitions, spinoffs, reorganizations, outsourcing and other corporate transactions. Advising on establishment, administration and compliance issues for retirement, welfare and other employee benefits programs, including ACA related matters.