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Executive Compensation Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

"A thorough review of the compensation arrangements of the target company should be conducted early in the transaction process as part of the broader due diligence process. This review allows the acquirer to gain a comprehensive understanding of the target's compensation program and to uncover any compensation-related liabilities or legal/regulatory compliance issues ... The acquirer's compensation diligence may surface information needed to accurately draft the transaction documents and to plan for post-closing integration of the target's compensation programs."

Meet the Law Firms Fighting 401(k), Health Plan Class Actions

"For the second year in a row, [Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is] the law firm getting the most ERISA class action business.... Dorsey & Whitney LLP follows closely in number of ERISA class actions.... Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has been hired to defend eight ERISA class actions in the past year.... Proskauer Rose LLP, Alston Bird, Groom Law Group Chartered, and Reed Smith LLP are defending seven class actions, respectively.... Steptoe & Johnson LLP was hired to defend six ERISA class actions.... O'Melveny & Myers LLP and Sidley Austin LLP are defending four class actions each."