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Covington & Burling LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Covington & Burling LLP

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For
Covington & Burling LLP has a well-regarded DC-based employee benefits and executive compensation team. The firm provides robust assistance to high-profile global corporations with all of their benefits and compensation matters. Its areas of particular focus include ERISA compliance, defined benefit pension plan derisking and representation before governmental entities such as the IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. It has significant expertise in M&A-related employee benefits issues.
Notable practitioners

Michael Francese in Washington, DC is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Covington & Burling LLP assisted McCormick & Company with employee integration and changes to benefits and compensation plans following union negotiations.

Strengths

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  • Covington has absolute expertise in this area of law coupled with quick responses. It is also effective at obtaining resolutions.

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