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Dentons

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Utah

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar's employee benefits and executive compensation team is highly regarded for its strong advisory practice in support of complex M&A and ESOP transactions. The group regularly advises companies in private equity and strategic sales, providing benefits and compensation due diligence, negotiating purchase agreement terms and identifying and mitigating risks. Dentons also assists clients with the transfer or termination of benefit, bonus, and equity plans, and with designing retention and sign‑on compensation arrangements.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • W Waldan Lloyd
    W Waldan Lloyd

    W Waldan Lloyd

    Waldan Lloyd of Dentons has extensive experience advising on the transfer and merger of benefit plans, in addition to assisting with the termination of high-value pension plans.

    • Waldan Lloyd is exceptional.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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  • John D. Walch
    John D. Walch

    John D. Walch

    John Walch of Dentons focuses his practice on advising clients on employee benefit and compensation plans. He has additional expertise in ERISA litigation.

    • John Walch is an excellent legal partner, and we are so grateful for his advice and counsel.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • John Walch is a highly trusted business partner with deep technical knowledge. He is willing to jump in on urgent, complex issues, and understands competing business priorities very well.

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Ranked Individuals at Dentons (2)

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    W Waldan Lloyd

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    John D. Walch

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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