Michael Wiseman

Practice Areas

Michael Wiseman regularly represents both public and private companies in a range of industries and is frequently called upon to advise boards of directors, compensation committees, senior management teams and members of management on compensation matters arising both in the ordinary course of business and with respect to extraordinary events, including leadership transitions.

Mr. Wiseman provides tax planning advice with respect to profits interests and other partnership compensatory instruments, as well as Sections 409A, 162(m) and 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. His practice also largely focuses on advice related to various federal regulatory regimes, including banking regulatory requirements, SEC rules and disclosure requirements governing executive compensation, securities registration and exemption requirements, and compliance with NYSE and Nasdaq listing standards.

Publications

Mr. Wiseman is a recognized thought leader, frequently authoring or co-authoring articles related to executive compensation in the context of mergers and acquisitions, SEC reporting and banking regulatory rules governing incentive compensation. He also regularly speaks at industry conferences and seminars related to these topics.

Personal

In recognition of his work, Mr. Wiseman has been named one of Best Lawyers’ Ones To Watch in America and listed in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Wiseman spent several years playing the cello in professional orchestras and conservatories.

Experience

Mr. Wiseman is actively involved in Skadden’s training, recruiting and mentoring programs and has provided pro bono legal services to a variety of clients, including with respect to immigration and bankruptcy matters. He also is the co-author of an ongoing series of articles on Bloomberg Law that explore executive compensation considerations arising in M&A transactions.