The K&L Gates team advises employers, fiduciaries and trustees on complex retirement, health and incentive plan design mandates. The team demonstrates particular strength in qualified plan restructuring, including defined benefit freezes and terminations, plan spin-offs and pension risk transfer transactions involving group annuity purchases transferring significant liabilities. The practice is jointly led by San Francisco-based Rikki Sapolich-Krol, who focuses on structuring, implementing, administering and correcting benefits plans and compensation arrangements; and Karrie Johnson Diaz advises on all aspects of qualified retirement plans from the Seattle office. Ali Nardali is a leading public company executive compensation advisor in the San Francisco office. Jennifer Addis is known for her work on ERISA compliance and fiduciary governance in the Seattle office.
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Key clients
- Falfurrias Capital Partners
- PPG Industries, Inc.
- The SEER Group
- River Run Bancorp, MHC
Work highlights
Represented PPG Industries, Inc. on the full spectrum of its employee benefits and executive compensation work.
Represented FCP in connection with the acquisition and sale of multiple portfolio companies, including with respect to employee benefits and executive compensation diligence matters.
Practice head
Rikki Sapolich-Krol; Karrie Diaz
Other key lawyers
Ali Nardali; Jennifer Addis