Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 3
Email address
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Provided by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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.
Chambers Review
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. Acts on behalf of an enviable roster of clients featuring companies, senior management, compensation committees and boards of directors. Offers significant experience of acting for clients to seek relief and guidance from the DOL, achieving a number of notable ERISA exemptions and interpretations.
Work Highlights
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP advised AngioDynamics on the compensation elements of its 1934 Act disclosure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide excellent advice on particularly specific issues where special expertise is needed."
"They provide excellent advice on particularly specific issues where special expertise is needed."
Notable Practitioners
James Frazier offers substantial experience advising global financial institutions on a range of matters, including employee benefit plans.
"He is an expert in the field and gives practical, business-friendly advice within the guidelines of a complicated area of law."
"James has a deep understanding of exemptions."