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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides assistance to national and global companies in designing and applying various executive compensation arrangements in connection with M&A transactions. It advises on the compliance of various benefits and compensation arrangements with ERISA, securities and tax law and accounting issues. The team also advises CEOs and other senior executives in connection with their employment and severance agreements.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP assisted Wiz with the executive compensation and benefits aspects of their $32 billion acquisition by Google.

Strengths

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  • The firm is responsive, pragmatic and experienced.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eric W Hilfers
    Eric W Hilfers

    Eric W Hilfers

    Eric Hilfers is noted for his handling of the compensation elements associated with M&A and other corporate transactions.

    • He provides pragmatic and effective counsel.

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  • Jonathan Katz
    Jonathan Katz

    Jonathan Katz

    Jonathan Katz handles the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of spin-offs, joint ventures and M&A.

    • He has deep expertise but often uses brief, plain and easy-to-understand language. He is also flexible in adjusting his approach to a problem to be aligned with the commercial need.

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  • Matthew Bobby
    Matthew Bobby

    Matthew Bobby

    Matthew Bobby is building a strong practice focusing on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of complex business transactions.

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Ranked Individuals at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (3)

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    Eric W Hilfers

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    Jonathan Katz

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    Matthew Bobby

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