David D'Alessandro > Vinson & Elkins LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Texas Tower
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77002
United States
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Work Department

Executive Compensation & Benefits

Position

Partner

Career

David D’Alessandro is head of the Executive Compensation and Benefits (ECB) department, where he advises companies on the implementation of executive contracts with a particular focus on the tax and securities issues arising from executive compensation arrangements.

David’s clients include both private and publicly traded companies in a wide range of industries, from energy to financial services. His practice entails both mergers and acquisitions work and day-to-day counseling. He regularly advises clients on matters involving stock options, restricted stock, profits interests, performance-based compensation arrangements, golden parachutes, 409A issues and Securities Act and Exchange Act compliance as well as the structuring of employment, change in control and severance agreements.

Nationally renowned in executive compensation law, David has testified before the U.S. Department of Treasury on the implementation of executive compensation arrangements.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional

Vinson & Elkins LLP stands out for its expertise in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, with notable clients like Harold Hamm Family LLC, Earthstone Energy Inc, and Baytex Energy Corp. The firm addresses a wide range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters, such as issues relating to tax, ERISA, securities law compliance, and corporate governance. The team is additionally skilled in representing clients before regulatory bodies such as the IRS, SEC, Department of Labor, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The practice is spearheaded by David D’Alessandro from Houston, who focuses on the tax and securities issues arising from executive compensation arrangements, and David Peck, based in Dallas. Also in Dallas, Shane Tucker advises on compensatory and benefits packages in M&A, IPOs, and de-SPAC transactions, while Dario Mendoza caters to a diverse clientele, including REITs, private equity firms, and executives. In New York, Patricia Adams and Joo Hyun Lee assist clients with various compensation and benefits arrangements related to corporate transactions.