Employee Benefits

• Represents employers with regard to qualified defined contribution and defined benefit plans, including issues arising with respect to the design and administration of such plans
• Represents employers with regard to the correction of failures under qualified retirement plans in accordance with the applicable Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor correction programs
• Represents employers with regard to health and welfare benefit plans, including issues arising under ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, and other federal laws

Executive Compensation

• Represents employers with regard to nonqualified deferred compensation plans and equity incentive plans, including issues arising under Internal Revenue Code sections 83, 162(m), 280G, and 409A
• Represents employers with regard to employee benefit and executive compensation issues arising in connection with mergers and acquisitions
• Represents both employers and executives with regard to employment agreements and other executive compensation arrangements

Private Equity

• Represents both portfolio companies and management teams regarding structure of carried interests
• Represents private equity funds with regard to benefit plan Investors