Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro
Band 2
Email address
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+1 415 875 2300About
Provided by Fenwick
Fenwick & West’s executive compensation and employee benefits group counsels technology and Fortune 500 companies on complex compensation and benefits issues.
- Advising clients on issues that regularly arise with equity plans, executive compensation agreements and other employment benefit arrangements in mergers, acquisitions, public securities offerings, going-private transactions, onboarding and terminations
- Advising public companies and their board on compensation-related corporate governance matters and disclosures (including the executive compensation rules and disclosure requirements)
- Working with private companies in structuring compensation arrangements
- Structuring and drafting equity plans and arrangements
- Drafting executive employment, non-competition, severance and change of control agreements
- Advising on complex 162(m) tax deduction, 409A deferred compensation and 280G parachute payment issues
- Representing chief executive officers in negotiating and structuring compensation and change of control arrangements
- Counselling companies on the latest stock exchange, SEC and IRS pronouncements and policies
For more information, visit fenwick.com/executivecompensation.
Chambers Review
Fenwick provides counsel to technology companies, Fortune 500 businesses and high net worth executives in connection with the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including corporate governance and proxy disclosure. The team plays a significant role handling the compensation of executives during large transactions as well as IPOs.
Work Highlights
- Fenwick represented DICE Therapeutics in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Eli Lilly.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I think Fenwick are very detailed and they provide an excellent service. They are very quality-driven and do an excellent job helping their clients understand what is going on."
"The Fenwick team do an excellent job of handling the most complex and highest-risk issues conceivable."
"The team at Fenwick is smart, resourceful and efficient. They are experts in their subject matter and are creative in understanding what problems need to be solved."
"I think Fenwick are very detailed and they provide an excellent service. They are very quality-driven and do an excellent job helping their clients understand what is going on."
"The Fenwick team do an excellent job of handling the most complex and highest-risk issues conceivable."
"The team at Fenwick is smart, resourceful and efficient. They are experts in their subject matter and are creative in understanding what problems need to be solved."
Notable Practitioners
Elizabeth Gartland is experienced in handling the employee benefit and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions, including acquisitions and IPOs.
Marshall Mort is routinely called upon to provide counsel on employee benefits and executive compensation issues following complex transactions. He demonstrates notable strength in advising clients on complex tax and securities issues.
"Marshall is very quality-focused and knowledgeable. He always makes sure the client is getting the best service and keeps them aware."
"Marshall is the first person that I call when I am presented with a tricky executive compensation issue. His advice is always reasonable and practical."
"He is a very sophisticated executive compensation attorney. His command of the relevant laws is unparalleled. Marshall will go the extra mile to understand our particular problem and find creative solutions that achieve our goals."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fenwick
California: Los Angeles & Surrounds
California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro
Industries
Provided by Fenwick
FinTech
consumer goods
digital health
gaming
hardware
internet
life sciences
media
retail
semiconductors
software
technology