Mr Eric Hilfers > Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Two Manhattan West
375 Ninth Avenue
New York 10001
United States

Work Department

Executive Compensation and Benefits

Position

Eric W. Hilfers is a partner and Head of Cravath’s Executive Compensation and Benefits Department.  Mr. Hilfers’ practice focuses on executive compensation and employee benefit matters faced by the Firm’s clients, principally in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions.  Clients value his “expansive knowledge” and “comprehensive understanding of the business and legal challenges and opportunities” in compensation and benefits matters, leading one to affirm, “he’s not just a lawyer—I view him more as an adviser.”

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional

(Hall of Fame)

Eric HilfersCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP offers expert assistance in navigating the executive compensation and benefits implications of complex corporate transactions, including issues related to succession, disclosure, ERISA, and governance. Eric Hilfers, leading the team in New York, is renowned for his expertise in executive hiring and his significant role in the M&A sector, notably in Newcrest’s A$28.8 billion acquisition of Newmont Corporation, forming the largest gold mining entity globally. Jonathan Katz delivers advice on employee agreements and incentive programs, keeping pace with regulatory changes such as clawback provisions. Amanda Hines Gold specializes in the creation and negotiation of severance packages, SEC filings disclosures, and the management of equity incentive schemes. Meanwhile, Matthew Bobby’s area of focus includes guiding clients through spin-offs, IPOs, and mergers, with particular attention to separation and executive employment contracts, and the intricacies of SEC disclosures.