Michael J Albano
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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About
Provided by Michael J Albano
Practice Areas
Michael Albano has a broad practice focusing on complex executive compensation, employee benefits and ERISA matters. He regularly advises clients on the taxation, design and implementation of executive compensation and employee benefits agreements and arrangements, as well as the multi-jurisdictional executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, where he excels as a technical lawyer who approaches difficult problems through a practical and commercial lense. Michael is a trusted advisor to boards of directors and their compensation committees, often advising on sensitive and highly visible personnel matters and their related disclosure implications, as well as day-to-day governance issues. Michael also advises clients on pension investment and ERISA fiduciary matters, including in the fund formation context; private equity compensation and governance matters at both the upper tier and portfolio company levels; and employment law and related issues.
Career
J.D., magna cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center (2001); B.A., magna cum laude, Duke University (1998).
Professional Memberships
Member, New York Bar.
Chambers Review
USA
Michael Albano maintains a respected practice which includes guiding clients through the benefits and compensation aspects of large corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very knowledgeable and responsive with a great attitude."
"Michael is an excellent partner. He provides spot-on guidance that is practical and based on an understanding of my risk tolerance."
"He is very knowledgeable and responsive with a great attitude."
"Michael is an excellent partner. He provides spot-on guidance that is practical and based on an understanding of my risk tolerance."
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