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Matthew Behrens
- Phone+1 212 848 7045
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Work Department
Compensation, Governance & ERISA
Position
Counsel
Career
Matthew focuses on all aspects of compensation and benefits, including corporate, securities, employment and tax laws and ERISA.
He focuses on all aspects of compensation and benefits, including corporate, securities, employment and tax laws and ERISA. He advises both U.S. and non-U.S. companies on corporate governance and disclosure matters related to executive compensation and employee issues implicated in mergers and acquisitions. He regularly counsels clients on equity-based incentives, deferred compensation programs and employment, retention and severance arrangements.
Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling LLP, Matt served as counsel to the pension and investment division of the New York State Common Retirement Fund.