Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA

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, information technology, healthcare and finance industries.

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.

Faegre Drinker 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.

Kirkland & Ellis advises on employee benefit and executive compensation issues with a particular focus on acquisitions on the transactional side. Its experience also encompasses ERISA issues. The firm assists a broad range of clients, including media organizations, energy companies and private equity firms.

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is experienced at offering services in a range of benefit and compensation matters. The firm's expertise covers plan design as well as HIPPA 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.

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 fiduciary governance and ERISA class actions. It works with plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators, among other clients.

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, negotiation and documentation, transaction-related benefits issues and equity compensation arrangements.

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is a well-respected firm with notable expertise in ERISA matters. It is experienced in advising on benefits plans related to corporate transactions. The team is also knowledgeable in DOL audits. The firm's clients come from sectors as varied as manufacturing and private equity.