Press Release

Alvarez & Marsal Tax Expands Compensation and Benefits Offering with Dedicated Expertise for Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies

Issued by Alvarez & Marsal

Sept. 26, 2024

Michael Nissan joins A&M Tax as a Senior Advisor with more than 40 years’ experience structuring management compensation arrangements for PE firms and portfolio companies.

New York -- Alvarez & Marsal Tax (A&M Tax), an affiliate of leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Michael Nissan as a Senior Advisor within its Compensation & Benefits practice. Mr. Nissan’s hire expands A&M’s M&A offering to structure bespoke management compensation plans for private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies.

Mr. Nissan joins A&M Tax after an illustrious 40-year legal career at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He most recently led Weil’s Private Equity Executive Compensation & Benefits practice. Combining his extensive expertise in using profits interests to compensate senior management and advising private equity firms on the economic terms of partnership and LLC arrangements, Mr. Nissan will support PE firms and their portfolio companies to maximize deal value. He works on complex transactions for both sellers and buyers, including designing multiple jurisdiction management equity incentive plans and structuring waterfall terms and provisions.

Ernesto "Ernie" Perez, Global Practice Leader of A&M Tax, stated, “Clients count on A&M’s Global Transaction Tax Advisory practice and our established brand advising on tax matters across the deal lifecycle. Expanding our Compensation & Benefits capabilities with a nationally recognized leading lawyer demonstrates our continuous efforts to address PE firms and their portfolio companies’ evolving needs with top tier talent. Specifically, Michael’s appointment further strengthens collaborative opportunities with law firms and legal professionals.”

Noting the connection between compensation and tax, Mr. Nissan said, “A&M’s results-driven mindset, freedom from audit conflicts and entrepreneurial culture provide the backbone for expanding its Compensation & Benefits offering. By leveraging my extensive background in tax law and compensation and benefits, we are uniquely positioned to navigate the complexities of tax implications for compensation strategies within private equity.”

Mr. Nissan taught Private Investment Funds and Private Equity and Venture Capital Investing at Columbia Law School as a Lecturer in Law. He was recognized as a leading lawyer for Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation in New York by Chambers USA and by Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. Additionally, Mr. Nissan was the founding Chairman of the Private Investment Fund Forum.

About Alvarez & Marsal

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 10,000 people across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders and their teams leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

About Alvarez & Marsal Tax

Alvarez & Marsal Tax, part of Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, is an independent tax group made up of experienced professionals dedicated to providing customized tax advice to clients and investors across a broad range of industries. Its professionals extend A&M's commitment to offering clients a choice of advisers free from audit-based conflicts of interest and with an unyielding commitment to delivering responsive client service. A&M Tax has offices in major metropolitan markets throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com 

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