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A&O Shearman

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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A&O Shearman

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is a formidable employee benefits and executive compensation group with experience representing clients in the financial services, fashion and retail, media and entertainment and technology sectors, among others. The team advises corporations as well as individual executives on an array of matters including M&A benefits and compensation, deferred compensation, retirement plan formation and implementation, and ERISA. It also assists compensation committees and boards of directors in connection with governance processes surrounding compensation matters. The team regularly advises on cross-border issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman acted for Genmab in its acquisition of Merus NV in an all-cash transaction valued at $8 billion.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very knowledgeable, capable and has a high level of commercial awareness.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian Jebb
    Brian Jebb

    Brian Jebb

    Brian Jebb is a respected employee benefits and executive compensation attorney with vast experience advising on cross-border corporate transactions.

    • He is very practical and brings a real business sense to what we're trying to achieve.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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  • Doreen Lilienfeld
    Doreen Lilienfeld

    Doreen Lilienfeld

    Doreen Lilienfeld acts for a variety of clients, including energy companies, national retailers and global financial institutions. She advises individual executives and management teams in addition to corporate clients on the executive compensation aspects of M&A transactions and IPOs.

    • She is readily available and really good at explaining concepts to people.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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  • John J Cannon
    John J Cannon

    John J Cannon

    John Cannon guides his clients through a range of compensation and benefits matters stemming from corporate transactions. His practice includes advising on corporate governance issues and pension and employee benefit plan.

    • He has deep market knowledge, is responsive and very efficient.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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