The Firm: Proskauer Rose continues to be highly regarded in both New York and Massachusetts. The team comprises multiple specialties, covering executive compensation, fiduciary investment issues, public and private plan investment funds and business transactions. The firm is also well-versed in multiemployer retirement plans and single employer corporate retirement plans, and is seen as a particularly good choice for private equity and employer/union negotiations.

Sources Say: "Their attorneys are knowledgeable, practical and they understand issues in a business context."

Key Individuals: The highly regarded Paul Hamburger continues to be regarded as an authority on 401k plans and ESOPs. He is also regularly sought after to assist with defined benefit arrangements.

Michael Sirkin focuses on executive compensation and represents both CEOs and compensation committees. "He checks all the conflicts out and makes sure the client is well represented," asserts one market commentator.