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Eric W Hilfers

Eric W Hilfers

USA 2026

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

New York

16 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Eric W. Hilfers is a partner and Head of Cravath’s Executive Compensation and Benefits Department. His practice focuses on executive compensation and employee benefit matters, principally in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions. These representations include the hiring of chief executives and other officers; the design and implementation of compensation programs; the crafting of public disclosures regarding executive pay; and the management of the many legal and regulatory concerns generated by compensation practices, such as securities law, tax, ERISA and financial accounting.

Career

University of Chicago (JD, with Honors, 1998); Princeton University (AB, 1995)

Personal

For more information: https://www.cravath.com/people/eric-w-hilfers.html

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Eric Hilfers is noted for his handling of the compensation elements associated with M&A and other corporate transactions.
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  • He provides pragmatic and effective counsel.

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Ranked Individuals at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (53)

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New York

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