Benjamin Rosemergy
Ben Rosemergy, Chair of the Chicago Tax Department, advises clients on the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of corporate transactions. Ben advises private equity funds and public and private companies on a full spectrum of transactions, including: Stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures Mergers Add-on and carve-out transactions Bankruptcy-related transactions Joint venture formation and termination Spin-offs and large equity investments He regularly devises innovative solutions for funds, companies, executives, and management teams in: Executive complex compensation matters Equity-based compensation arrangements Incentive compensation arrangements Nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements Drafting and negotiating employment, severance, retention, and change-in-control agreements He draws on significant experience with the tax laws that govern executive compensation arrangements, including Internal Revenue Code sections 409A and 280G. He formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Legal Council for Health Justice, which works with Illinois communities to overcome barriers to accessing medical and social services (formerly the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago). · Latham & Watkins
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Ben Rosemergy serves as Chair of the Chicago Tax Department at Latham & Watkins, advising clients on the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of corporate transactions. He draws on significant experience with tax laws governing executive compensation, including Internal Revenue Code sections 409A and 280G.