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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is noted for its representation of employee plan sponsors and service providers in a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefit matters with cross border aspects across Europe and Asia. The team offers counsel on the operation of benefit and compensation plans, as well as advising clients on high-level regulatory developments.

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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland represented Rheem Manufacturing in its acquisition of Nortek Global HVAC, a leading air conditioning manufacturer based in Missouri with operations in Mexico and a distribution center in Missouri.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds can provide us with the pragmatic solutions-oriented problem-solving that we are looking for in an external law firm.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

  • The business transactional acumen together with the specific expertise in ERISA distinguishes Eversheds Sutherland from other firms with whom I have worked.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

  • The team not only understands the law, it understands our plans and our approach to the complex legal issues that govern employee benefit plans.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

  • The team gives practical advice based on deep subject matter expertise and a broad client base.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

  • The firm is able to properly assess the appropriate level of research that is needed and assign the work to the appropriate level.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Adam Cohen
    Adam Cohen

    Adam Cohen

    Adam Cohen advises blue-chip clients on all aspects of benefit plan design, employee benefits, executive compensation, compliance and related tax issues.

    • Adam is always very helpful and respectful. His knowledge is extremely deep and very broad. He is always friendly and either responds directly or gets us to a person who can assist.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • Adam is a great resource for help with employee benefit and executive compensation tax issues. He is easy to talk with and we feel his analysis is thorough and his responses are comprehensive.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • Adam has been a great partner. I honestly do not know what we would do without him.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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