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George
T.
Spera
Jr.
Counsel
Education
Harvard University, J.D., 1980, cum laude
Executive Editor, Harvard Law Review
Princeton University, A.B., 1977, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Practice
George Spera is a member of Shearman & Sterling’s Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. He works with both domestic and non-U.S. companies on a variety of incentive compensation and benefits programs. His practice includes securities law, tax and employment law matters.
Mr. Spera joined Shearman & Sterling in its Paris office and has practiced with the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group in New York since 1990. His prior experience included a clerkship with the Hon. Arlin M. Adams, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Experience
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Morgan Stanley and Ambac Financial Group, Inc. in designing and implementing incentive compensation arrangements for their professional employees
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Viacom in connection with its separation into two public companies and its disposition of Blockbuster
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Vivendi Universal in connection with compensation arrangements for executives of UMG
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Thales, Michelin, Socété Générale, Rhodia, Accor and other French companies in directed employee share offerings
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Various firm clients in connection with securities and tax law issues and negotiation of senior executive employment, termination and change-in-control arrangements
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
New York
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