About

Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP

Winston & Strawn’s EBEC attorneys focus on a wide range of matters relating to employee benefits and executive compensation plans and arrangements. Our attorneys advise corporations, institutions, boards of directors, private equity firms, and executives on all legal, design, drafting, negotiation, and compliance aspects of executive compensation matters. Winston also advises corporations, firms, organizations, fiduciaries, executives, administrators, governmental entities, and financial institutions on innovative and traditional employee retirement and health and welfare benefits programs. In addition, our attorneys advise clients on executive compensation disclosure matters, including in connection with initial public offerings, proxy filings, and other periodic reporting obligations and Section 16 filings. Winston’s level of experience and more than 50 years of involvement in the EBEC field have given our attorneys a deep understanding of the evolution of benefits law, innovative trends in employee benefit plan design, and the market for executive compensation.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - USA - Nationwide
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Band 4
What the team is known for

Winston & Strawn LLP proficiently manages executive compensation and employee benefits matters emerging out of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. It is noted for its expertise in the full range of benefits matters, including pension plans, health and welfare plans, ESOPs and other compensation arrangements.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Scott Landau and Chicago-based Joseph Adams are key contacts.

Work Highlights

Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
  • Winston & Strawn advised Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in connection with its oversight of pension and 401(k) plans. 

Strengths

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