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Kate Napalkova

Kate Napalkova

USA 2026

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

New York

3 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Ekaterina (Kate) Napalkova is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group.

Career

Kate advises public and private companies, private investment funds, boards of directors and management teams on a broad range of compensation and employee benefits matters. Her advice focuses on the human capital, compensation and employee benefits aspects of M&A, restructurings, IPO, cross-border, spin-offs, and other corporate transactions. She is experienced in the negotiation and implementation of benefit and compensation plans, as well as compensation-related securities reporting and corporate governance matters.

Personal

JD, Fordham University, cum laude, 2009. Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 2006.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 5
Individual Editorial
Kate Napalkova of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is held in high esteem for her employee benefits practice, which sees her advise a broad spectrum of corporate clients and investors on compensation plans and issues arising in transactional and governance matters.
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Strengths

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  • She has broad expertise in this space and was able to educate us and advise us on what is market.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (331)

California

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