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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has robust capabilities in advising on global compensation matters. The firm offers services in connection to a range of plans, including retirement and benefit plans. It is well placed to handle benefit and compensation issues concerning complex deals. The firm's client roster includes a host of high-profile multinational corporations.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie advised Physicians Realty Trust on the employee benefits aspects of its successful merger with Healthpeak Properties in an all-stock merger of equals valued at approximately $21 billion.

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Notable Practitioners

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Aimee Bell (Soodan)
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Aimee Bell (Soodan)
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Band 3

Aimee Bell is regularly sought by high-profile clients to advise on benefits matters arising out of large corporate transactions. She is extremely well versed in all aspects of employee benefits, with particular expertise in employee stock options and equity compensation matters.

She makes time for our calls and we're not ignored as a client ever.

Aimee is is great at seeing the big picture and providing strategic advice.

I trust Aimee with any topic and would be comfortable with her in front of my executive team. She is also extremely personable.

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Brian Wydajewski
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Band 4
Brian Wydajewski heads the global equity services group in Baker McKenzie's Chicago office. He has a wealth of experience assisting with domestic and international employee benefits and compensation mandates, particularly on behalf of financial services and healthcare sector clients.

Brian is a strong partner who is responsive to our needs and provides good analysis and resources.

He is just an all-round expert.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Aimee Bell (Soodan)
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Aimee Bell (Soodan)
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Brian Wydajewski
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Band 4