Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro
Band 2
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650 843 4000About
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Our labor, employment, executive compensation, and benefits practitioners help employers around the world navigate the constantly changing landscape of global, US, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the workplace. With more than 375 lawyers and other professionals throughout our offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we apply a solution-oriented approach to give our clients a competitive edge as we work with them to address the full range of workforce matters that affect the bottom line.
We approach workplace challenges with an understanding of our clients’ businesses and the unique, industry-specific regulatory and competitive pressures they face. Our industry knowledge is particularly deep in the areas of financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, transportation, defense, food and hospitality, insurance, and manufacturing. We proactively identify risks and develop strategies and solutions to help employers avoid litigation and other employee disputes, including those that involve unions or organizing campaigns.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a diverse and impressive caseload handled by a strong team in the employee benefits and executive compensation area. The team is active on compensation and benefits aspects of company spin-offs, as well as advice on cross-border deals. The practitioners advise the firm's client base of multinational corporations on compensation governance across a number of jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Morgan Lewis provided employee benefit representation for Maersk regarding retirement plans and post-acquisition benefits integration.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am confident in the guidance Morgan Lewis gives. All the attorneys exhibit a high level of expertise and accountability, providing an excellent service and turnaround times."
"I am confident in the guidance Morgan Lewis gives. All the attorneys exhibit a high level of expertise and accountability, providing an excellent service and turnaround times."
Notable Practitioners
Zaitun Poonja is adroit at representing clients in the implementation of domestic and international equity programs, and with regard to the compensation aspects of corporate deals. Her clients include companies in the technology, healthcare and telecommunications industries.
"She is a great executive compensation lawyer."
"Zaitun has really great expertise and is a lovely person. She checks all the boxes."