Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Arizona
Band 1
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+1 602 382 6000About
Provided by Snell & Wilmer LLP
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
Chambers Review
Snell & Wilmer LLP has a highly regarded team recognized for its capabilities in advising regional, national and international clients on sophisticated employee benefits and compensation schemes. It is routinely involved in the drafting and implementation of equity compensation agreements as well as assisting with the benefits aspects of corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team consistently navigate through complex and sophisticated matters and provide practical solutions to thorny issues quickly."
"The attorneys are very detailed and thoughtful. The team thinks through the problem thoroughly."
"The team consistently navigate through complex and sophisticated matters and provide practical solutions to thorny issues quickly."
"The attorneys are very detailed and thoughtful. The team thinks through the problem thoroughly."
Notable Practitioners
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 very knowledgeable and extremely responsive, and offers practical solutions to issues whether they are complex or simple."
"Anne delivers top-notch guidance, always in a timely manner. She is efficient, pragmatic and an absolute delight to work with."