James Metz
Jay Metz, Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Tax Department, advises individual executives, public and private companies, and compensation committees on a broad array of compensation and benefits issues in the context of day-to-day business, corporate transactions, and crisis situations. Jay regularly designs compensation plans and advises clients with respect to tax, securities, and corporate law issues that arise in connection with establishing and administering plans, including: Stock option and other equity incentive plans Phantom equity, carveout, and other retention plans Employee stock purchase plans Nonqualified deferred compensation plans Incentive compensation plans and arrangements Jay represents clients with respect to compensation and benefits issues in a variety of corporate transactions, including: Corporate mergers and acquisitions Spin-offs Initial public offerings He regularly works with employers and executives to negotiate, design, and document executive employment, change in control, and severance agreements. In addition, he advises companies on matters affecting tax-qualified retirement plans, and health and welfare programs. Prior to attending law school, Jay was the Chief Financial Officer of an independent physician association and health maintenance organization. He also served several years in the United States Air Force as a cryptologic linguist. · Latham & Watkins
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Jay Metz is Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Tax Department, advising individual executives, public and private companies, and compensation committees on compensation and benefits issues in day-to-day business, corporate transactions, and crisis situations.