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Peter E. Salomon

Akerman LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2005
  • Recognized in:
    Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Website:
    http://www.akerman.com
  • Location:
    Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100
    98 Southeast Seventh Street
    Miami, FL 33131

Peter Salomon, chair of Akerman’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice, has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of executive compensation, employee benefit plan, tax, and Internal Revenue Code Section 409A issues. Ranked by Chambers USA, Peter concentrates his practice on the design and administration of all types of compensation plans and arrangements, including deferred compensation plans, stock and incentive plans, executive employment agreements, and change in control arrangements. A significant portion of his practice involves advising clients in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other changes in capital structure with respect to employee benefit plans, compensation, and golden parachute issues.

Peter provides counsel to his clients on general employee benefits matters, including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, welfare plans, and other employee benefit programs including the duties and responsibilities under ERISA and compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA.

Peter represents public and private companies as well as executives and boards of directors across many business sectors, including private equity, automotive, banking, aviation, electronics, waste management, and correctional facilities.  Peter is known for providing creative solutions and a commonsense approach to solving the most complicated client problems and his expert knowledge of the intricacies of the law.

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Lawyer Bio

Peter Salomon, chair of Akerman’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice, has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of executive compensation, employee benefit plan, tax, and Internal Revenue Code Section 409A issues. Ranked by Chambers USA, Peter concentrates his practice on the design and administration of all types of compensation plans and arrangements, including deferred compensation plans, stock and incentive plans, executive employment agreements, and change in control arrangements. A significant portion of his practice involves advising clients in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other changes in capital structure with respect to employee benefit plans, compensation, and golden parachute issues.

Peter provides counsel to his clients on general employee benefits matters, including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, welfare plans, and other employee benefit programs including the duties and responsibilities under ERISA and compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA.

Peter represents public and private companies as well as executives and boards of directors across many business sectors, including private equity, automotive, banking, aviation, electronics, waste management, and correctional facilities.  Peter is known for providing creative solutions and a commonsense approach to solving the most complicated client problems and his expert knowledge of the intricacies of the law.

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Education:

  • 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.
 

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