Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP continues to be a top-tier destination for clients in the corporate, financial, private equity, and hedge fund sectors seeking advice on executive compensation and employee benefits matters during significant transactions. Leading the practice, Jennifer Conway is adept at representing senior executives and management teams in employment and incentive agreement negotiations, and guides public and private entities through M&A, spin-offs, and IPOs. Kyoko Takahashi Lin works with boards, compensation committees, and individual executives on leadership transition and succession planning issues. In Washington DC, Adam Kaminsky specializes in private equity-related executive compensation matters, and addresses ERISA issues in corporate transactions. Veronica Wissel and Travis Triano contribute their expertise in compensation matters, with a focus on incentive plans and executive employment negotiations. Former practice head Jeffrey Crandall retired from partnership in January 2023 but remains with the firm as senior counsel. The team is based in New York unless otherwise stated.