ArentFox Schiff counsels on the full spectrum of employee benefit plans and programs for a broad range of employers, benefit plans, plan fiduciaries, regularly assisting employers and third-party administrators in resolving interpretive and administrative issues relating to their benefit plans. Chicago-based Brian Friederich co-heads the firm's employee benefits and executive compensation work, overseeing the implementation of retirement plans, equity incentive programs, and executive employment agreements. In New York, co-head Mamta Shah drives the benefits and compensation strategy for corporate acquisitions, leading due diligence and negotiations on mergers and divestitures across industries including manufacturing, technology, agriculture, and financial services.
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Key clients
- Lone Star Paving
- Wise Music Group
- American Skating Entertainment Centers, LLC
- Sutil Group
- Clearwater Security and Compliance
Work highlights
Represented American Skating Entertainment Centers, LLC on its strategic partnership with Seidler Equity Partners, advising on all employee benefits purchase agreement and diligence aspects of the transaction.
Advised on all aspects of employee benefits and compensation diligence of Lone Star Paving and Construction Partners, Inc.’s acquisition of Asphalt Inc., LLC.
Advised Clearwater Security and Compliance in its sale to Sunstone Partners, handling on all employee benefits provisions in the purchase agreement including preparation of Section 280G analysis.
Practice head
Brian Friederich; Mamta Shah