Michael Katz > Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP acts for major domestic and international clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to private equity sponsors, on complex executive compensation aspects of high-value M&A, SPAC transactions and private equity matters across industries ranging from healthcare to retail. New York-based Michael Katz and Jordan Messinger co-head the team, with the former bringing vast expertise on compensation-related issues arising in leveraged buyout transactions and divestitures, while the latter regularly assisting boards of directors and compensation committees with tax and securities law. Alexander Ryan works in Washington DC, specializing in ERISA Title I matters, while San Francisco-based Scott Thompson has significant experience in designing equity compensation and performance bonus plans.