Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 4
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+1 202 799 4000Chambers Review
DLA Piper has a well-regarded practice known for its strength in advising on the benefits and compensations aspects of corporate transactions, including cross-border deals. The firm is able to assist clients with an array of matters including the design of retirement plans and the negotiation of equity and other incentive agreements. The team also provides counsel on regulatory compliance as well as ERISA class actions.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper led on all employee benefits and executive compensation integration work on behalf of client Philip Morris Products, on its majority-ownership transaction regarding Swedish Match.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA will make you feel like you are the only client due to their level of attentiveness, while bringing in experience and industry advice gleaned from other clients."
"DLA has a deep bench and they are very responsive. Turnaround time is magnificent."
"The team has expert attorneys available to handle complex matters, especially on the executive compensation, employment tax and international employment law sides."
"The team helped me sort through a difficult and complex legacy retiree plan."
"DLA will make you feel like you are the only client due to their level of attentiveness, while bringing in experience and industry advice gleaned from other clients."
"DLA has a deep bench and they are very responsive. Turnaround time is magnificent."
"The team has expert attorneys available to handle complex matters, especially on the executive compensation, employment tax and international employment law sides."
"The team helped me sort through a difficult and complex legacy retiree plan."
Notable Practitioners
Erin Sweeney assists clients with benefit plan design, compliance and administration. She is held in high regard for her government experience, having worked in the Office of Regulations and Interpretations at the DOL.
"Erin is an excellent attorney and a valuable member of our outside counsel team."
"Erin demonstrated extreme amounts of patience when helping me."
Rita Patel regularly advises clients on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions.
"Rita is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who is able to explain complex topics in a digestible way. She's also very available and prompt in her responses."
"Rita Patel is a true expert in her field, offering both legal and practical advice. She easily holds a leadership position, managing people and issues both internally and externally."
"Rita is a superb lawyer with excellent judgment."
Todd Castleton is an esteemed employee benefits lawyer who counsels clients on plan design, administration and compliance, as well as assisting with the benefits aspects of M&A transactions.
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)
District of Columbia