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Latham & Watkins LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP provides assistance on a number of employee benefits and executive compensation issues, with particular prowess in governance and regulatory matters, cash and stock-based incentives, employee and management compensation and pensions. It regularly advises boards of directors, companies and private equity firms regarding compensation and benefits matters arising from high-value M&A and IPOs.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins LLP represented Silver Lake Partners on the compensation and benefits aspects of the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts.

Strengths

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  • The firm's resources are really hard to match, they have a global presence and can bring in anyone for any technical issues that come up.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Bradd L Williamson
    Bradd L Williamson

    Bradd L Williamson

    Bradd Williamson wins praise from across the market for his broad practice. He handles the design and implementation of equity plans, as well as the drafting and negotiating of employment and separation agreements.

    • He is a great business partner to us, he helps us consider not just the legal implications of things but the practical realities of what you can and cannot do.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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  • Erica Schohn
    Erica Schohn

    Erica Schohn

    Erica Schohn is regularly called upon to advise clients on the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. She acts for large multinational corporations across a variety of industries, including the financial services and healthcare sectors.

    • She is extremely knowledgeable, commercially-minded and always makes herself available.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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  • Austin Ozawa
    Austin Ozawa

    Austin Ozawa

    Austin Ozawa's practice focuses on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits that arise in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

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