Stephen Jacobson

Stephen Jacobson is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He advises public and private companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a wide range of employment, executive compensation and employee benefit matters, including in connection mergers, acquisitions, sales, private equity investments, initial public offerings and restructurings.

Stephen regularly advises clients on structuring and implementing equity and cash-based incentive plans as well as the applicable tax, securities law, corporate governance and disclosure implications of those arrangements.

Stephen also represents clients in negotiating employment, separation and incentive agreements.

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