Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP continues to set the standard in executive compensation and employee benefits, advising major corporations, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions on high-profile transactions. The firm is noted for its ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with ERISA, SEC disclosure requirements, and IRS tax regulations in M&A, IPOs, and restructurings. The firm’s deep bench of attorneys regularly counsels clients on golden parachute arrangements, carried interest structures, and post-merger benefits integration, frequently working alongside boards, compensation committees, and private equity sponsors. The New York team, headed by Paul Wessel,  is also a key advisor in high-stakes regulatory investigations and litigation, including DOJ and Department of Labor inquiries into benefits compliance. Key lawyers Amy Rubin, and Jennifer Haydel Britz are widely recognized for their expertise in transactional benefits structuring and executive pay governance.