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Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional

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Baker Botts L.L.P.

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Baker Botts L.L.P. advises clients on executive compensation and employee benefits, particularly in the face of regulatory scrutiny and evolving disclosure requirements. The firm navigates compensation design, shareholder approval processes, and compliance with SEC and stock exchange regulations. Its expertise extends to M&A, private equity, ERISA compliance, and litigation. Robin Melman , chair of the firmwide practice, counsels boards, committees, and executives on high-stakes compensation issues, particularly during management transitions. Jason Loden, based in Dallas, focuses on plan administration and ERISA compliance, guiding clients through mergers and acquisitions. In Houston, Gail Stewart blends legal expertise with negotiation skills, advising on equity incentives and executive contracts. Dallas-based David Schiller brings deep transactional and litigation experience, covering matters ranging from golden parachutes to pension plans.
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  • ‘Roin Melman is a string practitioner with good client and technical skills’

  • ‘Baker Botts employee benefits and executive compensation team are excellent. They stay up to date on trends, provide practical advice, and are extremely knowledgeable. I have specifically worked with Robin Melman, Partner in New York. Robin provided extensive legal advice on the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-competes, which has been stayed by the federal courts. Robin provided excellent advice on this complex proposed law.’

  • ‘Robin Melman and Gayle Stewart, are two of the best attorneys in employee benefits and executive compensation. They stand out from others in this practice area based on their extensive practice and extensive client base in the energy industry. I really enjoy working with both of them.’

  • ‘They have a strong team as regards employee benefits and executive compensation. ’

  • ‘Baker Botts is responsive and has a good depth of expertise. Robin Melman is particularly helpful.’

Key clients

  • BKV Corporation
  • Bristow Group Inc.
  • Cactus, Inc.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Coterra Energy
  • CTF Development, Inc.
  • Dave J. Lesar and Jim Brown
  • Eagle Materials Inc.
  • Enlink Midstream, LLC / Enlink Midstream Partners, LP

Work highlights

  • Assisted with the combination of Liberty Media’s SiriusXM tracking stock group with SiriusXM to create a new public company and the reclassification of Liberty Media into three new tracking stock groups.
  • Assisted Macquarie Capital in its acquisition of ONYX Insight (ONYX), the leading provider of wind turbine performance analytics and condition-based monitoring to the wind energy industry.
  • Advised BKV Corporation to design and implement equity and executive compensation arrangements ahead of the IPO’s September 2024 launch, including a new equity plan and award agreements and a new employee stock purchase plan.

Lawyers

Practice head

Robin Melman

Other key lawyers

Jason Loden; Gail Stewart; David Schiller