We advise clients with respect to the design, drafting, implementation and administration of:

• Section 401(k) and profit sharing plans
• Leveraged and non-leveraged ESOPs
• Health, welfare and cafeteria plans
• Equity, quasi-equity and tax-deferred compensation arrangements

We also advise clients with respect to the impact of mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions on employee benefit and executive compensation arrangements, and developing and implementing effective transitional strategies.

In connection with the above arrangements and transactions, we advise clients about:

• ERISA and their fiduciary duties
• The Internal Revenue Code
• HIPAA issues
• COBRA issues
• Federal and state securities law

Furthermore, our attorneys review and revise contracts between employers and benefit service providers to allocate operational risk and ensure maximum administration and termination flexibility.