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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
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Band 1
1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis demonstrates notable expertise in employee benefits and executive compensation matters arising from corporate transactions, restructurings and bankruptcies. The firm provides counsel on tax, securities and accounting issues related to compensation plans. The team regularly advises clients in the energy and natural resources industry.
1 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP maintains a strong reputation in both Dallas and Houston for its employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team advises clients across a variety of areas including qualified benefit plans, ESOPs and equity incentive arrangements. The attorneys act for a diverse range of clients including Fortune 500 companies.
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2 Baker Botts L.L.P.Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedBaker Botts L.L.P. is a leading firm with a strong reputation for its employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team is noted for its expertise in transaction-related compensation and benefits matters as well as ERISA. It counsels Fortune 500 companies on equity incentive arrangements as well as the compensation and benefits aspects of corporate transactions. The department is particularly active on behalf of clients in the energy and natural resources sector.
2 Bracewell LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBracewell LLP offers robust assistance on employee benefits and executive compensation matters arising at the junction of ERISA, tax, securities and corporate governance law. It also provides advice on employee benefits and executive compensation matters arising within the context of M&A. The team regularly advises clients in the energy and power industries.
2 Haynes and Boone, LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedHaynes and Boone LLP has a talented group of employee benefits and executive compensation attorneys. The firm is noted for its strength in a broad range of areas including ERISA. The group regularly counsels public companies, boards of directors and compensation committees on pension plans and equity plans. It also has particular strength advising clients on health and welfare plans.
2 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP is a highly regarded practice with significant expertise advising on employee benefits and executive compensation issues arising out of M&A and other corporate transactions. The firm is noted for its expertise in ESOPs and regularly advises public and private sector clients from an array of industries, particularly energy and financial services.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has a well-regarded team of practitioners who advise multinational companies on a variety of areas in relation to employee benefits and executive compensation. The department frequently advises clients in connection with M&A, ERISA litigation and regulatory compliance.
2 Vinson & Elkins LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is noted for its strength in handling employee benefits and executive compensation matters arising from corporate transactions. The firm frequently advises energy and financial services companies. The team acts on an array of matters including equity compensation plans as well as health and welfare plans.