Linklaters LLP

Linklaters LLP ’s practice focuses on executive compensation, employee benefits, and ERISA fiduciary matters, particularly in the context of M&A transactions. The team advises clients across various industries on structuring executive compensation arrangements, disclosure considerations, and regulatory compliance. It also provides guidance on private equity fund formation, high-value cross-border acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and financing arrangements. The practice supports multinational corporations in designing and implementing executive compensation and share plans across jurisdictions. Andrew L. Gaines leads the team in New York and advises employers on compensation structures in corporate transactions and bankruptcy. Also New York-based, Janet M. Lee’s expertise extends to executive compensation matters in M&A and financing transactions, while Maddy Hayes focuses primarily on compensation and benefits issues in both public and private deals.