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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Snell & Wilmer's employee benefits and executive compensation group serves clients ranging from large national and international corporations to small businesses and senior executives. Our attorneys regularly provide sophisticated employee benefits and compensation services to publicly-traded and privately-held companies in numerous industries, including public utilities, homebuilding, transportation, healthcare, financial services, insurance, semiconductor, software and IT, biotechnology, mining, higher education and manufacturing.
Whether our clients are positioning themselves for a sale or acquiring a new business, we provide employee benefits support in mergers and acquisitions by:
- Drafting and negotiating the employee benefits provisions of stock and asset purchase agreements
- Counseling clients on the treatment of outstanding equity awards
- Identifying and structuring asset sales to avoid withdrawal liability issues through compliance with ERISA’s Section 4204
- Conducting due diligence on employee benefits issues an employer will face in a M&A transaction
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Strengths
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The team at Snell & Wilmer has deep knowledge and is continuously at the forefront of any changes in the law.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSAThis firm is a go-to for employee benefits and executive compensation. They have a strong bench of qualified attorneys with deep knowledge in the area.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSASnell & Wilmer are incredibly responsive and collaborative, and their attorneys are incredibly knowledgeable in their respective fields. They consider our business needs in determining the best strategy for matters and are very transparent in their guidance.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Anne Meyer
Anne Meyer specializes in employee benefits matters and offers significant expertise in ERISA compliance. She advises on the benefits aspects of M&A as well as the tax elements of pension and savings plans. Anne is outstanding. She is a true asset to our company.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 Sara Van Houten
Sara Van Houten expertly counsels public and private clients on their EBEC issues, particularly in the context of M&A transactions.
Sara is a valuable partner in helping us unwind the knots.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Greg Gautam
Greg Gautam's practice encompasses a range of employee benefits matters. He is equipped to advise clients on executive compensation, benefits planning in mergers and acquisitions and ERISA compliance.
Greg is a fantastic partner who truly understands our business.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Snell & Wilmer LLP (3)
Arizona
Anne Meyer
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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