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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Wachtell Lipton’s executive compensation and benefits attorneys work closely with the most senior executives of our largest clients to address the most sensitive issues facing public and private companies both in the deal and non-deal contexts.

Management succession, board composition and similar issues are essential to the success of business combinations, and executive compensation arrangements often are the foundation of people-based businesses. Our practice continues to evolve as tax rules, securities laws and corporate governance standards relating to executive compensation continue to expand in response to scrutiny by shareholder activists and the popular press.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is highly regarded for representing management of private and public corporations in employee benefits and executive compensation issues arising within a transactional and nontransactional framework. The group is particularly well known for its experience in significant M&A. Among the matters handled are executive compensation programs, board structuring and executive succession.

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Work Highlights

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  • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz represented Salesforce in its $7.6 billion acquisition of Informatica.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeannemarie O'Brien
    Jeannemarie O'Brien

    Jeannemarie O'Brien

    Jeannemarie O'Brien remains a popular choice for financial institutions seeking advice on the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of transactions.
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  • Adam J Shapiro
    Adam J Shapiro

    Adam J Shapiro

    Adam Shapiro regularly advises clients on executive employment agreements and corporate governance matters.
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Ranked Individuals at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (2)

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  • Profile image of Jeannemarie O'Brien

    Jeannemarie O'Brien

    Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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  • Profile image of Adam J Shapiro

    Adam J Shapiro

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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