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Ropes & Gray LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts


Ropes & Gray LLP

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About

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We provide services across all areas, including general advice on all employee benefits matters, strategic tax planning for executive benefits, and counseling on ERISA and ERISA-related litigation. Our attorneys, benefits consultants and actuaries work closely together to provide clients with comprehensive executive compensation and employee benefits services.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/Executive-Compensation-and-Employee-Benefits.aspx

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Massachusetts

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray LLP has a distinguished practice providing top-tier counsel on an array of traditional labor and benefits matters, as well as specialist advice in areas such as 401(k) plans, ESOPs and ERISA. It provides expert counsel to public and private organizations, with particular experience acting for medical institutions, universities and other tax-exempt entities. The team regularly advises on the drafting of severance packages and employment contracts. Ropes & Gray is singled out for its strength representing blue-chip clients in benefits matters relating to both national and cross-border transactional work.

Work Highlights

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  • Ropes & Gray advised NIQ Global and majority owner Advent International on the employment and benefits aspects of its $1 billion initial public offering.

Strengths

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  • Rope & Gray understands what we need as an in-house attorney and the type of buy-in we need from our stakeholders.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • I feel very comfortable with any of the attorneys at Ropes & Gray. They do a tremendous job.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Renata Ferrari
    Band 1Renata Ferrari

    Renata Ferrari

    Renata Ferrari stands out for her work on executive compensation for life sciences and pharmaceutical companies. She is recognized as a thought leader in the space and is praised for her work on M&A.

  • Band 3Jennifer Rikoski Whitney
    Band 3Jennifer Rikoski Whitney

    Jennifer Rikoski Whitney

    Jennifer Rikoski Whitney advises her client base on issues surrounding executive compensation and mergers and acquisitions, as well as executive compensation agreements.

    • Jennifer Rikoski Whitney is a phenomenal lawyer and she was always a phenomenal partner.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • Jennifer Rikoski Whitney has a great ability to anticipate issues and ensure we are fully prepared from the beginning.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Ropes & Gray LLP (2)

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    Renata Ferrari

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    Jennifer Rikoski Whitney

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