Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP offers robust assistance on employee benefits and executive compensation matters arising at the junction of ERISA, tax, securities and corporate governance law. Advises on a number of issues including ERISA fiduciary responsibilities, compensation and benefit plans design and legal compliance. Regularly advises boards of directors, senior management and companies.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised Brookfield Reinsurance in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Argo Group International Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team from Debevoise deliver the correct message and assist in strategy."
"The team from Debevoise deliver the correct message and assist in strategy."
Notable Practitioners
Lawrence Cagney has a wide-ranging practice which includes advising employers and fiduciaries on the design and compliance of compensation plans. He is also highly skilled in the management of compensation arrangements and employment terms for senior executives.
"Lawrence is super innovative and creative. He always has options for us and is solution-oriented in his problem-solving."
Jonathan Lewis frequently advises on issues arising from significant corporate transactions, including the design and operation of executive compensation plans and ERISA issues.
"Jonathan brings a pragmatic approach to our negotiations enabling us to find good commercial compromise and move forward quickly and successfully."
Meir Katz provides expert counsel on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of securities offerings and M&A transactions.
"He is very commercial, super smart and a go-to lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
New York