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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling is highly reputed for its handling of complex and sensitive employee benefits and executive compensation issues, including those arising from sizable corporate transactions. The firm also excels in representing clients before federal government agencies such as the Treasury Department, the IRS and the EEOC. The group provides an impressive roster of clients with day-to-day counseling on employee benefits and executive compensation issues.

Work Highlights

  • Covington & Burling LLP represented Bristol Myers Squibb in its $14 billion acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics and its $4.1 billion acquisition of RayzeBio,

    respectively.

Strengths

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Covington has a combination of skilled, experienced ERISA litigators and attorneys with in-depth knowledge of and experience with pension risk transfers.

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Covington has provided quick responses, thoughtful observations for improvement and meaningful engagement.

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Covington always responds the same day.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marianna G Dyson
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Marianna G Dyson
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Marianna Dyson is knowledgeable about tax issues relating to employee benefits and compensation, including payroll tax.
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Richard C Shea
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Richard C Shea
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Richard Shea assists clients with high-level employee benefits and compensation issues.

Richard Shea has an encyclopedic knowledge and is a titan in the industry.

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Robert Newman
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Robert Newman
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Robert Newman has a wealth of experience handling pension derisking transactions as well as a proven ability to handle litigious matters such as class actions.

Robert is responsive, deeply knowledgeable, thoughtful and thorough.

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Michael J Francese
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Michael J Francese
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Michael Francese advises clients on a wide array of employee benefits and executive compensation issues, including transactional and policy matters.

Michael Francese quickly helps resolve decisions around corrections.

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William Woolston
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William Woolston
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William Woolston advises large multinationals on complex US and international matters in regard to compliance issues and benefit plan designs.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Marianna G Dyson
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Marianna G Dyson
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Richard C Shea
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Richard C Shea
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Robert Newman
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Robert Newman
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Michael J Francese
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Michael J Francese
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William Woolston
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William Woolston
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