Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advises public and private companies, financial institutions, and private capital clients on a broad range of employment benefits and executive compensation issues related to complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, recapitalisations, spin-offs, restructurings and bankruptcies, IPOs, as well as joint ventures and sophisticated commercial arrangements. Under the leadership of Jennifer Conway, the practice is also regarded for its work on corporate governance matters, senior executive recruitment, and the design and implementation of equity-based retention and other incentive compensation programmes. Conway brings over two decades of experience, focusing on executive compensation and employee benefits matters related to mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and IPOs. Kyoko Takahashi Lin manages employment agreements, deferred compensation, and severance plans, while Adam Kaminsky focuses on private equity deals and portfolio company compensation matters. Veronica Wissel advises clients on the ERISA considerations involved in the investment and management of pension plan assets in private funds, as well as other investment products and structures. While Kaminsky is based in Washington, DC, the other practitioners referenced are based in New York.