Represent numerous clients globally in connection with employment and employee benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, including identifying and minimizing liabilities associated with the contemplated transaction; transitioning the workforce from predecessor to successor entities; structuring severance programs; securing employment agreements from key management personnel and resolution of matters related to labor unions and collective bargaining agreements arising in such transactions.

Our employment law experience covers a variety of transactional settings, including public company M&A, take-private or LBO transactions, transactions among private equity firms, spin-offs, and IPOs

Lengthy history of counseling plan sponsors and lenders on ESOPs, including structuring and re-structuring ESOP transactions and the selection of appropriate independent fiduciaries with respect to employer securities

An active, contemporary benefits practice that reflects the variety of matters arising in a global firm, which keeps our perspective fresh and inquisitive, enabling us to diminish the likelihood of successful claims against the plan sponsor and fiduciaries

Extensive experience of UK pension employment and employee benefits issues in the deal environment, including advising sponsors, owners and other affected parties on dealing with the complex legal issues and regulatory hurdles

Clients have included TH Lee, Providence Equity, General Electric, Lindsay Goldberg, Citicorp, Berkshire Partners, Brookfield Asset Management, Brynwood Partners, and Whirlpool.