New York | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation |
Band 2 |
The Firm: The practice is recognized for its specialty in labor-related benefits and noted for its proficiency across eight distinct areas, including executive compensation, business transactions, single and multiemployer retirement plans, and benefits for tax-exempt institutions. The team has recently represented Independent Fiduciary Services (IFS), an entity which manages the securities of Ford held by the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits trust, in two separate transactions. Other highlights include its representation of the compensation committee of the Wendy's/Arby's Group, the board of directors of Nokia, and the management team of Primerica. Sources Say: : "They really do everything over at Proskauer." Key Individuals: Michael Sirkin is highlighted as one of the most prominent lawyers in the market with respect to executive representation. "There is nobody else who is as good at what he does," sources confirm. His clients include Russ Fradin, CEO of Hewitt Associates, whom he advised in connection with his new terms of employment as CEO of the newly formed Aon Hewitt. Rory Albert, co-head of the practice alongside Sirkin, is singled out for his client following in the union space. He supports a number of national benefit plans and financial service companies, as well as nonprofit organizations, and educational, cultural and charitable institutions. |
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