Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
We provide services across all areas, including general advice on all employee benefits matters, strategic tax planning for executive benefits, and counseling on ERISA and ERISA-related litigation. Our attorneys, benefits consultants and actuaries work closely together to provide clients with comprehensive executive compensation and employee benefits services.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/Executive-Compensation-and-Employee-Benefits.aspx
Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray has a distinguished practice providing top-tier counsel on an array of traditional labor and benefits matters, as well as specialist advice in areas such as 401(k) plans, ESOPs and ERISA. It provides expert counsel to public and private organizations, with particular experience acting for medical institutions, universities and other tax-exempt entities. The team regularly advises on the drafting of severance packages and employment contracts. Ropes & Gray is singled out for its strength representing blue-chip clients in benefits matters relating to both national and cross-border transactional work.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray LLP represented Baring Private Equity Asia on an executive compensation and benefits issue, which involved a deal to acquire IMG Academy from Endeavor Group Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray is very sophisticated and has strong market sensibility when it comes to handling emerging issues."
"We bring complex questions to Ropes and they do not bat an eye, giving practical and sound advice."
"The team is very experienced and have seen every permutation, so they know how to handle every eventuality."
"Ropes & Gray is very sophisticated and has strong market sensibility when it comes to handling emerging issues."
"We bring complex questions to Ropes and they do not bat an eye, giving practical and sound advice."
"The team is very experienced and have seen every permutation, so they know how to handle every eventuality."
Notable Practitioners
Renata Ferrari stands out for her work on executive compensation for life sciences and pharmaceutical companies. She is recognized as a thought leaderin the space and is praised for her work on M&A.
"Renata is very smart and a tough but fair negotiator."
"Renata cares about her clients, she immediately feels like a member of our team and her expertise is fantastic."
"She is an authority on all matters related to executive compensation whether navigating technical rules or board room dynamics."
Jennifer Rikoski advises her client base on issues surrounding executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions as well as executive compensation agreements.
"The breadth of Jennifer's practice is really helpful; she knows us well and offers practical and commercial advice."
"Jen is incredibly commercial and productive. She knows the market and ways to approach things."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP
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