Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro
Band 2
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
The Executive Compensation and Benefits practice at Skadden advises public and private companies, management, boards of directors and executives on a full range of matters relating to employee compensation plans and arrangements, including issues arising in the areas of the transactional, tax, securities, bankruptcy, corporate governance and ERISA claims.
Our practice members repeatedly have been recognized as “leading lawyers” in the executive compensation and employee benefits fields by, among others, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, The Best Lawyers in America and The Legal 500: U.S. We also recently received the Chambers USA Award for Excellence for “Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Team of the Year.” Our practice members regularly publish articles and client memoranda on important developments in the area and are called on to provide insights to the press and at numerous high-profile conferences and meetings. In addition, our practice includes the authors and editors of The Section 409A Handbook — the leading treatise on Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs the treatment of deferred compensation — as well as the chairperson of the PLI Hot Issues in Executive Compensation Conference.
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has a talented bench with particular strength in the field of executive compensation. The team consistently handles compensation and benefits arrangements arising from big-ticket transactions for large businesses in California, including those in the technology and entertainment sectors. The practitioners also serve as personal counsel for high-profile executives.
Work Highlights
- Skadden is advising Scopely on the executive compensation and benefits aspects of its $4.9 billion acquisition by Savvy Gaming Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden is top-notch across the board. The team is super smart, practical and efficient. They always make me feel like I am a top priority."
"They have strong technical expertise in both executive compensation and employee benefits. They have strong business acumen, and their guidance is attuned to the business realities of our company."
"Skadden are very responsive, hard-working and knowledgeable. They provide excellent service at all times."
"Skadden is top-notch across the board. The team is super smart, practical and efficient. They always make me feel like I am a top priority."
"They have strong technical expertise in both executive compensation and employee benefits. They have strong business acumen, and their guidance is attuned to the business realities of our company."
"Skadden are very responsive, hard-working and knowledgeable. They provide excellent service at all times."
Notable Practitioners
Joseph Yaffe frequently acts on executive compensation arrangements for high-profile individuals and boards of directors as well as public and private companies in connection with major transactions.
"Joseph is both technically strong and business-savvy. He provides practical advice for complex issues and is able to communicate clearly to internal experts, senior management and board members."
"He is a leading expert in the field."
"He is very good at handling high-profile executive representations."
Page Griffin has extensive experience advising companies on the employee benefit and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions.
"Page has become a really trusted adviser on top of being a great lawyer."
"He is incredibly responsive and gives practical advice."
"Page is fantastic. He is unique in his ability to take complex and monotonous topics and make them understandable for a broader audience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro