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Kenneth
J.
Laverriere
Partner
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1987
University of Vermont, M.Ed., 1983
Merrimack College, B.A., 1977
Practice
Kenneth J. Laverriere is a partner in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. He advises fiduciaries on the investment of the assets of pension plans and the design and administration of tax-qualified and nonqualified plans and the application of ERISA’s plan asset rules to plan investments. His practice includes the structuring and analysis of a broad range of compensation arrangements, including equity and non-equity based incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, investment partnerships, carried interest plans, and financial adviser compensation programs. Mr. Laverriere works with financial organizations, asset management firms and investment funds on all aspects of ERISA compliance. Mr. Laverriere advises clients on compensation and benefit issues in merger and acquisition transactions in various industries and market sectors. Mr. Laverriere represents individuals and corporations in the negotiation of employment, termination and change in control arrangements. Mr. Laverriere also works closely with the litigation group on ERISA litigation matters and the bankruptcy and reorganization group in insolvency proceedings.
Selected Professional & Business Activities
Member, ABA, NYSBA and NYCBA
Publications
Chapter in Executive Compensation Treatise, published by BNA Books, 2002 and updated through 2008 by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., titled “The Implications of Federal Securities Regulation for the Design and Implementation of Executive Compensation and Benefit Programs”
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