Band 3
Provided by Aimee Soodan
Aimee Bell (Soodan) has experience in all areas of compensation and benefits with a concentration in US and international equity and executive compensation and provides holistic advice and counseling on all compensation and incentive arrangements, both for employees in and outside the United States. She is exceptionally well-versed with respect to the tax, legal and administrative aspects of global equity programs. Aimee serves on the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals’ Executive Advisory Committee, served as the Director of the Global Equity Organization's US Midwest Chapter for over a decade, and taught international employee benefits courses as an adjunct professor at the Center for Tax Law & Employee Benefits at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Aimee is a recognized practitioner by Chambers US 2024 with clients noting, "We value Aimee's insight and awareness on what we are trying to accomplish through our programs. She is very responsive."
Aimee Bell (Soodan) regularly advises large multinational employers with respect to the global extension of their employee equity compensation programs, including the design, implementation, administration and ongoing tax and regulatory compliance of such programs. She represents some of the largest companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. Aimee also designs, drafts and conducts US and international legal reviews of long-term incentive and employee stock purchase programs, nonqualified deferred compensation programs, equity reimbursement agreements and change in control agreements. She is also well-versed in international executive mobility, particularly in the taxation of equity compensation payable to globally mobile employees.
Global Equity Organization
National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, Executive Advisory Committee
Presentations
"World Tour – What’s New in Global Tax & Legal Compliance," National Association of Stock Plan Professionals Annual Conference, October 2024
"Global Equity Hot Tax Topics and Trends," National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, Denver Chapter, July 2024
"Finding the Right Equity Plan Mix," Global Equity Organization Annual Conference, April 2024
Webinars
"Offering Global Employee Stock Purchase Plans," Baker McKenzie webinar, July 2024
"Planning for Year-End: The Go-to Guide to Filing and Reporting Requirements for Global Share Plans," Baker McKenzie webinar, December 2023
USA
English
John Marshall Law School
LLM
John Marshall Law School
JD
University of New Mexico
BA
Provided by Chambers
Aimee Soodan is regularly sought by high-profile clients to advise on benefits matters arising out of large corporate transactions. She is extremely well versed in all aspects of employee benefits, with particular expertise in employee stock options and equity compensation matters.
Provided by Chambers
She makes time for our calls and we're not ignored as a client ever.
Aimee is is great at seeing the big picture and providing strategic advice.
I trust Aimee with any topic and would be comfortable with her in front of my executive team. She is also extremely personable.
She makes time for our calls and we're not ignored as a client ever.
Aimee is is great at seeing the big picture and providing strategic advice.
I trust Aimee with any topic and would be comfortable with her in front of my executive team. She is also extremely personable.
