Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
Band 1
About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
In today's challenging employee benefits environment, Perkins Coie partners with clients to find creative and cost-effective solutions to their needs. The Perkins Coie team has extensive experience working with all types of employee benefits and compensation arrangements.
The types of arrangements of experience include:
- Equity and 162(m) plans (such as annual and long-term incentive plans, stock option, restricted stock/restricted stock unit, performance share and broad-based equity plans)
- Executive plans (such as deferred compensation, supplemental retirement, severance and change-in-control plans)
- Retirement plans (such as 401(k), defined-benefit and ESOP plans)
- Health and welfare plans (including COBRA and HIPAA compliance)
- Other fringe benefits (such as cafeteria and educational assistance plans)
- Funding vehicles (such as trusts and VEBAs)
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie advises both public and private companies on a wide range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. Its areas of expertise include qualified and nonqualified pension plans and health and welfare programs. The team also provides guidance on the EBEC aspects of corporate transactions and litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Perkins Coie's level of sophistication is top in the industry."
"The firm is very responsive and flexible and can be relied upon."
"Perkins Coie's level of sophistication is top in the industry."
"The firm is very responsive and flexible and can be relied upon."
Notable Practitioners
Kurt Linsenmayer advises both public and private entities on a wide range of benefits and compensation matters, including the benefits aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions. He has experience in representing clients in proceedings before the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and the IRS.
"Kurt is a true stalwart of this area."
Vicky Chen is well regarded for her expert advice on 401(k) plans for clients in the technology and travel sector.
"Vicky is a strong, knowledgeable attorney who is always responsive and ready to help when called upon."
Ranked Lawyers at
Perkins Coie LLP
Washington