Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA

Eversheds Sutherland is noted for its representation of employee plan sponsors and service providers in a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefit matters with cross border aspects across Europe and Asia. The team offers counsel on the operation of benefit and compensation plans, as well as advising clients on high-level regulatory developments.

Proskauer Rose has a recognized practice with a bench of well-regarded attorneys who handle a range of matters involving employee benefits plans, including ERISA, executive compensation, fiduciary duty, employee benefit plan reform and corporate transactions. The team has particular expertise in advising on issues involving healthcare reform. The group is experienced in representing governmental and tax-exempt entities, as well as major corporations.

Ivins, Phillips & Barker is a prominent boutique in the tax and employee benefits and executive compensation market, recognized for its representation of some of the largest and most prestigious employers, including many Fortune 100 companies. The group is highly respected for its provision of robust assistance on issues such as executive compensation, pension plan derisking, cash balance design as well as both nonqualified and qualified plans. The team also offers expertise in fringe benefits, fiduciary issues and vendor negotiations.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is respected for its expertise in handling a variety of employee benefits and executive compensation issues including various leave programs, lump sum derisking and ERISA litigation. The team frequently advises clients on regulatory compliance and issues relating to M&A transactions. The firm is noted for its experience in assisting national and international clients.

Crowell & Moring advises clients on a range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, with a particular strength in transactional and compliance related work. The firm regularly acts as benefits counsel in acquisitions assisting with the integration of retirement and health and welfare plans while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Faegre Drinker has a respected employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team regularly advises clients on the design and implementation of health and welfare and retirement plans. Its members have further expertise in matters such as ERISA litigation.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a respected team that offers an interdisciplinary approach to the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation. The group has particular experience in the provision of advice concerning benefits and compensation matters arising from corporate transactions. Team members are also experienced in ERISA litigation.

Goodwin regularly advises clients on a range of transactional employee benefits and executive compensation matters. The team has a particular strength in ERISA litigation.

Hogan Lovells is well regarded for its provision of well-rounded employee benefit and executive compensation advice to clients in industries such as real estate, media and education, among others. The team offers expertise in a range of matters, from health and welfare plans to ERISA litigation.

Thompson Hine is known for its in depth knowledge of handling Department of Labor investigations. The team also provides advice on retirement plan governance and general compliance matters.

Wagner Law Group is a well-established firm able to handle a range of employee benefits matters. The team is well versed in single and multi-employer insurance plans, plan sponsor issues and ESOP matters. A particular strength of the team are issues arising under Title 1.