Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP ‘s executive compensation and benefits team is recognised for its sophisticated handling of high-stakes transactional matters, seamlessly advising private equity sponsors, asset managers, and corporate clients. The practice is led by Michael Katz and Jordan Messinger, who provide strategic guidance on complex compensation structures, ERISA compliance, and governance considerations. The team has been instrumental in structuring compensation frameworks for major M&A deals and public offerings, including high-profile transactions for private equity firms and multinational corporations. With expertise spanning fund formations, insurance-linked securities, and regulatory matters, the group works closely with the firm’s corporate and finance practices on complex matters, with standout involvements for Insight Partners.
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‘Jordan Messinger is a strong lawyer in this area with a broad set of skills and a commercial approach’
‘The team is incredible. Relative to other firms, they excel is in their responsiveness, problem solving, and approach to advice. They collaborate with their clients and vendors, and help provide all relevant information to their client to make an informed decision. They leave their ego at the door, and only care about the best outcome for their client. Their responsiveness allows them to be efficient with their advice, and yet they are very thorough. ’
‘Jordan sets the tone at the top, he is hands on with his clients, giving outstanding advice, while also knowing when to leverage the rest of his great team. Jordan effortlessly gives practical advice, and delivers work efficiently. He is very pleasant to work with, and is able to describe complex legal matters in a digestible and easy to understand way. Relative to competitors, Jordan does an outstanding job of knowing when to be in the weeds on legal matters, and when to provide the big picture perspective to the client. His team, embodies many of his great traits. ’
‘In addition to sound legal advice, there is a helpful focus on giving the client holistic business advice.’
‘Jordan Messinger is a unique legal mind, who combines the finest in legal and business advice.’
‘They have a large number of attorneys that can handle benefits, executive compensation and ERISA issues connected to corporate transactions.’
‘Alexander Ryan is particularly skilled at handling ERISA issues involving financial services companies. ’
‘Alex Ryan is a very knowledgeable ERISA specialist.’
Clients clés
- Insight Partners and its portfolio companies
- AcronisHamilton Insurance Group
- Metropolis Technologies, Inc.
- Title Resources Group
- Platinum Equity
- Cerity Partners
- Warburg Pincus
- Arch Insurance
- North America
- HBC
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Responsable de la pratique
Jordan A. Messinger, Michael A. Katz
Autres avocats clés
Rose Ohanesian; Alexander P. Ryan; Scott D. Thompson; Sarah Haddy