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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Our Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA team is comprised of advisors at the forefront of this multidisciplinary practice—helping clients navigate the complexity of managing relationships with employees and employee benefit plans. Integrated with Cadwalader’s premier Corporate, Financial Regulation and Tax practices, our team works directly with our colleagues to provide practical, insightful and strategic guidance to public and private companies, tax-exempt entities, boards, investors, financial services firms and individuals both in the context of extraordinary corporate events and day-to-day operations.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is highlighted for its handling of a wide spectrum of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including those in connection with M&A, equity-based compensation plans, welfare and retirement plans. The firm also distinguishes itself with special expertise in matters concerning pension fund investments. It continues to act on behalf of an enviable roster of clients featuring financial institutions, public and private companies, compensation committees, and boards of directors. It also offers significant experience acting for clients to seek relief and guidance from the DOL, achieving a number of notable ERISA exemptions and interpretations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP assisted multiple banks in the United States and United Kingdom in relation to ERISA compliance for fund finance transactions involving private equity funds and loans to hedge funds of funds.

Strengths

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  • They have a good risk based approach to solving problems and a good familiarity with the requirements of this area of law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Frazier
    James Frazier

    James Frazier

    James Frazier offers substantial experience advising global financial institutions on a range of matters, with a particular focus on the application of ERISA 's fiduciary regulations in transactional and regulatory matters.

    • He has a good view of the market sector and delivers very practical advice.

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    James Frazier

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