Robert Fowler

Rob Fowler is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He has extensive experience in the negotiation and drafting of employment and consulting agreements, restrictive covenants, clawback arrangements, golden parachute arrangements and other executive compensation and incentive programs, including the various forms of equity compensation arrangements, and regularly advises clients on issues under Sections 409A and 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Rob also regularly advises clients regarding the executive compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring transactions and regarding the integration of plans and arrangements following a transaction. Rob has helped design and implement compensation and benefits arrangements for numerous master limited partnerships (MLPs). He also has broad experience in the design and implementation of employee benefit plans, including multiemployer plans and related tax-qualification requirements, reporting and disclosure matters, prohibited transaction issues and other fiduciary concerns. Additionally, Rob advises clients regarding employee stock ownership (ESOP) transactions, and has also been involved in several benefits litigation matters. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, with extensive experience in negotiation and drafting of employment and consulting agreements, restrictive covenants, clawback arrangements, golden parachute arrangements, and executive compensation and incentive programs. Advises on Sections 409A and 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, and on executive compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructuring transactions. Designs compensation and benefits for master limited partnerships (MLPs) and employee benefit plans, including multiemployer plans, tax-qualification, reporting, disclosure, prohibited transactions, and fiduciary concerns. Also advises on employee stock ownership (ESOP) transactions and benefits litigation.

Practice areas

Executive CompensationEmployee BenefitsMergers and AcquisitionsRestructuringMaster Limited PartnershipsEmployee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)

Office

United States

Kirkland & Ellis LLP · Rob Fowler is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He has extensive experience in the negotiation and drafting of employment and consulting agreements, restrictive covenants, clawback arrangements, golden parachute arrangements and other executive compensation and incentive programs, including the various forms of equity compensation arrangements, and regularly advises clients on issues under Sections 409A and 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Rob also regularly advises clients regarding the executive compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring transactions and regarding the integration of plans and arrangements following a transaction. Rob has helped design and implement compensation and benefits arrangements for numerous master limited partnerships (MLPs). He also has broad experience in the design and implementation of employee benefit plans, including multiemployer plans and related tax-qualification requirements, reporting and disclosure matters, prohibited transaction issues and other fiduciary concerns. Additionally, Rob advises clients regarding employee stock ownership (ESOP) transactions, and has also been involved in several benefits litigation matters.

United States

Expertise

Employment AgreementsConsulting AgreementsRestrictive CovenantsClawback ArrangementsGolden Parachute ArrangementsEquity CompensationSection 409ASection 162(m)Mergers and AcquisitionsJoint VenturesRestructuringMaster Limited Partnerships (MLPs)Employee Benefit PlansMultiemployer PlansESOP TransactionsBenefits Litigation

Education

University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 1996
Texas A&M University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1993

Admissions

Texas Bar