Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
Contact number
+1 617 526 6000About
Provided by WilmerHale
In top management positions and at every level of employment, attracting, retaining and motivating the right personnel are daily challenges. Legal counsel on compensation policies and practices can play a vital role in meeting these challenges in a manner that properly balances creativity and customization with best practices and ease of administration. Our practice covers the representation of employers, executives, boards of directors and benefits industry service providers in the areas of employee benefits, ERISA, executive employment, executive compensation and equity compensation. The capabilities of our team are strengthened by our colleagues throughout the firm, whether in defending employers against ERISA class actions or with regard to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure considerations, or in structuring innovative retirement plan advisory product offerings on behalf of financial institutions and securities industry clients. On an ongoing basis, our attorneys provide guidance and assistance to public and private companies in drafting and implementing equity compensation plans and other nonqualified incentive compensation arrangements.
To learn more, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/executive-compensation-and-employee-benefits
Chambers Review
WilmerHale is recognized for its breadth of knowledge across a diverse range of sectors such as finance, life sciences and technology. It is regularly called upon to provide global corporations and startup companies with quality advice on the full spectrum of compensation and employee benefits matters. The firm is equipped to advise on equity compensation plans and recommended for its prowess counseling clients on benefits and compensation matters associated with high value M&A.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale advised Analog Devices on the benefits integration in a $20.8 billion transaction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WilmerHale provide their services in a timely manner, they are pleasant to deal with and are experts in their areas."
"Wilmer is responsive, pragmatic and able to connect the dots."
"WilmerHale provide their services in a timely manner, they are pleasant to deal with and are experts in their areas."
"Wilmer is responsive, pragmatic and able to connect the dots."
Notable Practitioners
Amy Null is experienced in the full range of executive compensation and benefits matters, particularly within the scope of M&A.
"Amy is a highly responsive and excellent advisor."
"Amy is a smart, thoughtful lawyer who is really experienced."
Kimberly Wethly is adept at advising on the tax aspects of benefits and compensation matters.
"Kim is well versed in the issues facing us as well as being pragmatic and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
WilmerHale
Massachusetts