The Winston & Strawn LLP employee benefits and executive compensation team plan has an impressive track record of work on range of complex matters, touching on private exchange medical benefits, employee benefits in captive insurance, and fiduciary governance best practices. The team has a strong presence in Chicago, where Joe Adams co-heads the practice. While Adams represents clients in many industries, he is a regular choice for clients in the healthcare industry. Scott Landau co-heads the practice from New York. Susan Nash is experienced in a wide range of works, among which includes the design and amendment of defined contribution plans and health and welfare plans. Anne Becker advises on a wide range of matters, including pension plans and 401(k) plans. Amy Gordon is well versed in designing service provider agreements, providing fiduciary training, and plan investments. In Washington DC, David Rogers has recently advised clients concerning their qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and fringe benefit plans. All individuals mentioned are based in Chicago, unless stated otherwise.
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‘The Winston & Strawn team is insightful, pragmatic, and responsive.’
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Key clients
- ADP Inc.
- Amentum Services, Inc.
- Applied Materials, Inc.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Carnival Corporation
- Darden Restaurant
- Embraer Aircraft
- Federal Signal Corporation
- Fresh Direct
- IKEA Purchasing
- Meredith Corporation
- Northern Trust
- Nuveen/TIAA
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Restaurant Brands International
- Royal Caribbean Group
- RWJ Barnabas Health
Work highlights
- Providing day-to-day fiduciary advice for Blue Cross Blue Shield in its oversight of pension and 401(k) plans with approximately $13 billion in assets.
- Serves as outside ERISA counsel to Carnival Corporation and its subsidiary, Holland America, Princess, and Seabourne.
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Joe Adams, Scott Landau