Representing employers, executives, and benefits industry service providers, WilmerHale manages a broad range of employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA matters, defending employers in ERISA class actions, advising on SEC disclosure considerations, and structuring innovative retirement plan advisory products for financial institutions and securities industry clients. Boston-based Kimberly Wethly and Washington DC-based Ciara Baker co-head the practice. Wethly is well-versed in all aspects of executive compensation, including applicable tax, corporate securities, and accounting issues, and Baker focuses on transaction-specific executive and equity compensation mandates. In New York, Amanda Albert manages ERISA, tax, and governance issues arising in the implementation and operation of employee benefit and executive compensation plans.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- Nordstrom, Inc.
- TechTarget Inc.
- Flo Health
- Climb Bio, Inc.
- Seaport Therapeutics
- Mural Oncology
- Accuidity Capital Management
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals
- Circle Internet Group
- Dasera
- Dedrone
- Kalaris Therapeutics
Practice head
Kimberly Wethly; Ciara Baker
Other key lawyers
Amanda Albert