Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
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Provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
ERISA litigation – Alongside advisory and transactional work, we work on a large amount of contentious employee benefits work, including litigation brought under ERISA. We represent clients before the IRS and DOL on audits and have secured impressive wins in federal court in disputes alleging that employers have charged employees excessive fees with regard to their retirement plans.
Qualified retirement plans – Our team advises on retirement plan compliance and sophisticated retirement plan issues, including defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements. We counsel clients to provide retirement benefits that meet organizational goals, address administrative concerns, and meet complex IRS and DOL requirements.
M&A/private equity – We regularly advise M&A clients on acquisition/disposition transactions, involving complex benefits matters, including issue spotting and risk assessment in the due diligence process, planning for continued/post-transaction benefits, and providing cohesive benefits to employees.
Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery is held in high esteem for its representation of private and public entities on both a national and international scale. The department offers specialist expertise to clients in the healthcare sector on corporate governance and retirement, health and welfare plan issues. It displays significant expertise in matters relating to ERISA. Additional areas of focus include executive compensation work on behalf of public companies and matters involving significant tax implications. The firm acts for a number of household name clients, including companies in the finance and food industries.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP represented Liberty Mutual Insurance in de-risking their pension fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their expertise is broad and deep. They can look at complex issues and consider many ways to address them."
"McDermott is a clear choice for trusted counsel on employee benefit matters."
"Their expertise is broad and deep. They can look at complex issues and consider many ways to address them."
"McDermott is a clear choice for trusted counsel on employee benefit matters."
Notable Practitioners
Alden Bianchi is recognized nationally for his expertise in the field of employee benefits, notably with regard to health and welfare plans.
"Alden is exceptional in every way."
"Alden is a first-in-class benefits lawyer, he has great experience and is smart."
"Alden is a luminary in his practice area; he's a great guy and has a great practice."
Andrew Liazos is known for his extensive employee benefits practice, which covers ERISA, employee benefits and executive compensation.
"We are very pleased with Andrew’s service and counsel."
"Andrew is very good, knowledgable on subject matter and a good advocate."
"Andrew has his finger on the pulse, is accessible to clients, and is keenly aware of the commercial and political environments in which clients operate."
Ranked Lawyers at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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