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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA

Illinois

This section covers the full range of matters involving employee benefits and compensation plans including advising on the design and implementation thereof, as well as related taxation issues. It also includes advice on executive compensation agreements and benefits matters pertaining to corporate transactions. Moreover, it includes contentious matters pertaining to the implementation of benefit plans. Please also see ERISA litigation for disputes brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

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Band 1

  1. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown LLP has a respected practice handling compliance, transaction and controversy work concerning employee benefits and executive compensation arrangements. It is adept at advising on ERISA compliance and enforcement matters. The firm works with an extensive client base that includes well-known domestic and international companies.
  2. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP is admired for its breadth of expertise across a huge range of employee benefits and executive compensation issues, including retirement plans and fringe benefits. The firm is also hugely adept at handling all aspects of ERISA litigation and is regularly engaged to advise on issues concerning fiduciary and plan investment. It features deep experience in healthcare-related matters, including negotiating and restructuring retiree medical plans.
  3. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a leading practice that has strong skills in ERISA litigation. The firm advises on the development and maintenance of benefit plans and executive compensation plans. It is expert in handling plan issues concerning M&A. The team's client roster includes companies from the manufacturing, healthcare and finance industries.
  4. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin LLP has a skilled practice providing assistance with issues related to M&A and divestitures. Its areas of focus include retirement and benefit plans, tax aspects of compensation arrangements and deferred compensation matters. It is also able to address more litigious matters in relation to ERISA. Clients range from telecommunications corporations to private equity firms.
  5. Winston & Strawn LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Winston & Strawn LLP has a renowned team deeply experienced in all aspects of employee benefits, including health and welfare and retirement plans. It has noted capabilities in HIPAA compliance and ERISA litigation. The firm acts for clients in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality, among other sectors.
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Band 2

  1. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie has robust capabilities in advising on global compensation matters. The firm offers services in connection to a range of plans, including retirement and benefit plans. It is well placed to handle benefit and compensation issues concerning complex deals. The firm's client roster includes a host of high-profile multinational corporations.
  2. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has a strong team that offers a broad range of services pertaining to employee benefits and acts for a range of significant clients including healthcare providers, retailers and manufacturing companies. The firm has notable experience in assisting employers with retirement plans, ERISA litigation and executive compensation. It is also highlighted for its counsel on health, welfare and fringe benefit plans.
  3. Kirkland & Ellis
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    Kirkland & Ellis
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Kirkland & Ellis advises on employee benefit and executive compensation issues in connection to transactions. Its experience covers ERISA issues and incentive compensation. The firm assists a broad range of clients, including media organizations, energy companies and private equity firms.
  4. Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP is an Illinois-based firm with experience in the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. It has a deep bench of practitioners acting on 401(k) issues, among other plans. The team demonstrates further strength in handling ERISA class actions. It works with plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators, among other clients.
  5. Vedder Price PC
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    Vedder Price PC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Vedder Price PC advises clients on the full gamut of benefit plans, including retirement and health plans. The firm is adept at handling issues concerning transactions. It works with boards of directors and senior executives on executive compensation plan issues. Its clients include entities in the technology and financial services sectors.
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Band 3

  1. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper LLP is particularly adept at advising clients on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of M&A transactions. The team's experience also includes plan design, administration and compliance. The group represents clients from a variety of industries, including financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceutical.
  2. Jenner & Block LLP
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    Jenner & Block LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Jenner & Block LLP has a notable group offering expertise in the employee benefits and executive compensation space. It is recognized for advising clients on structuring, compliance and transfer issues in connection with corporate transactions. The team is particularly skilled in executive agreements and incentive programs.
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins LLP has a well-recognised practice of benefits attorneys who are able to provide excellent advice on a wide range of matters. The team is regularly sought by clients to counsel on executive compensation matters, transaction-related benefits issues and equity compensation arrangements.
  4. McDonald Hopkins LLC
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    McDonald Hopkins LLC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    McDonald Hopkins LLC is recognized for its broad base of employee benefits and executive compensation expertise, particularly in the context of investments and M&A deals. It is a go-to choice for senior executives and company founders as well as notable corporates from a variety of sectors.
  5. Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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    Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is experienced offering services in a range of benefit and compensation matters. The firm's expertise covers plan design and ERISA compliance. It is skilled in handling benefit matters arising from corporate and securities transactions. The team regularly assists clients with IRS and DOL investigations.
  6. Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
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    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is a respected firm with notable expertise in ERISA matters. It is experienced in advising on benefits plans related to corporate transactions. The firm's clients come from sectors as varied as manufacturing and private equity.
  7. Polsinelli PC
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    Polsinelli PC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Polsinelli PC is recognized for its deep expertise in ESOP transactions as well as ESOP formation. The firm has wider strengths advising clients on the design, compliance and administration of retirement and welfare benefit plans.