Peter Salomon has extensive experience in all aspects of executive compensation affecting public and private companies. Peter advises senior executives and boards of directors on negotiating and documenting executive employment agreements and change-in-control agreements, the design and implementation of stock and incentive plans, and benefit and compensation issues raised in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and other changes in capital structure. Peter's practice also includes a wide range of general employee benefits matters, including designing and drafting qualified and non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plans, welfare plans, cafeteria plans and other employee benefit programs. In addition, Peter advises clients with respect to Section 409A compliance, duties and responsibilities under ERISA, and compliance with reporting and disclosure requirements.
Lawyer Profile
Peter E. Salomon
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Recognized Since:2005
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Recognized in:Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Law School:University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Location:Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 110098 Southeast Seventh StreetMiami, FL 33131
Peter Salomon has extensive experience in all aspects of executive compensation affecting public and private companies. Peter advises senior executives and boards of directors on negotiating and documenting executive employment agreements and change-in-control agreements, the design and implementation of stock and incentive plans, and benefit and compensation issues raised in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and other changes in capital structure. Peter's practice also includes a wide range of general employee benefits matters, including designing and drafting qualified and non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plans, welfare plans, cafeteria plans and other employee benefit programs. In addition, Peter advises clients with respect to Section 409A compliance, duties and responsibilities under ERISA, and compliance with reporting and disclosure requirements.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- New York University , LLM, graduated 1990
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, with honors, graduated 1989
- University of Southern California, BS, graduated 1986
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, The Florida Bar
Court Admissions:
- U.S. Tax Court
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Stock Professionals - Member
- The Florida Bar, Employee Benefits Section - Co-Chair
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2014-2016, Listed in Florida for Employee Benefits
- Chambers USA 2007-2016, Ranked in Florida for Tax: Employee Benefits
Additional Information:
Representative Experience
- Representation of public and privately held entities in the design and maintenance of qualified retirement programs, non-qualified plans and welfare plans.
- Representation of company in the design and implementation of executive compensation programs.
- Representation of public and private entities in the preparation of stock option and other equity plans, including tax, financial accounting, and stock exchange issues.
- Representation of public entities in redesign of equity-based compensation programs concerning underwater options.
- Representation regarding COBRA continuation issues.
- Representation in company for ERISA and benefit aspects of mergers, acquisitions or divestiture transactions, including due diligence, transfer of plan assets, review of partial termination issues, termination of programs and implementation of new umbrella plans.
- Representation of plans in regulatory audits and utilization of voluntary regulatory compliance resolution programs.
- Representation of plan sponsors and fiduciaries in connection with regulatory proceedings.
- Representation of company in ESOP transactions.
- Representation and consultation with public companies regarding fiduciary and other issues concerning investments in employer securities in qualified plans.
- Representation of public company in golden parachute planning and design of employment/severance arrangements.
- Representation of company in ERISA litigation.
Firm Details
Akerman LLP
http://www.akerman.com
Headquarters
Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100
98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374.5600
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