WilmerHale advises buyers, sellers, and debtors in M&A, with a particular focus on defined benefit plans and multi-employer withdrawal liabilities. The firm has a strong track record with biotech clients, representing companies including Solid Biosciences, Decibel Therapeutics, and Akouos. Boston-based Kim Wethly chairs the tax department and deals with executive compensation-related tax, corporate securities, and accounting issues. Amy Null, also in Boston, guides financial industry service providers through ERISA and employee benefit plan regulations. In Washington DC, Ciara Baker specializes in advising public and private corporate clients on equity compensation, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and change in control agreements.
Key clients
- Analog Devices
- Revvity (FKA PerkinElmer)
- Akouos, Inc.
- Sierra Space Corporation
- Danaher Corporation
- Decibel Therapeutics, Inc.
- CARISMA Therapeutics, Inc.
- Security Benefit Corporation
- Casella Waste Systems
- Stirista LLC
- SDC Capital Partners
- Solid Biosciences Inc.
- Blue Apron
- Lookout, Inc.
- Benu Networks, Inc.
- Dept. US Holding Inc.
- SecZetta
- Editas Medicine, Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kim Wethly