Stephanie B. Vasconcellos

Corporate transactions: Stephanie advises public and private companies, both domestic and global, on acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, spin-offs, and IPOs, as well as post-transaction integration and compensation matters. She also advises on golden parachute and other change in control and retention issues.

Compensation arrangements: Stephanie drafts, negotiates, and advises on employment and severance agreements, equity and equity-based arrangements (including for partnerships), offer letters, incentive plans, and retention agreements. Stephanie also assists clients in correcting compliance issues with such arrangements, including under Section 409A.

Benefits advice: Stephanie counsels clients on designing, implementing, amending, administering, and terminating retirement, health, and welfare plans. She negotiates related services agreements and HIPAA-compliant business associate agreements. Employers and benefit plans seek her representation on compliance matters that arise under such plans, including appealing employer shared responsibility payment assessments under the Affordable Care Act, utilizing IRS and DOL voluntary correction programs to correct errors, and responding to participant claims and appeals.