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Nell Schiller specializes in executive compensation and employee benefits matters.  She regularly advises clients on a range of executive compensation and employee benefit issues on an ongoing basis, in corporate transactions, and other unique situations. 

Nell represents clients in connection with the employee benefits and compensation issues arising from various transactional matters, including public and private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, and various financing arrangements.

Nell has broad experience with executive compensation matters and non-qualified plans, such as equity and equity-based plans, deferred compensation plans, bonus plans and employment, retention, severance and change-in-control agreements.  She advises clients on the tax implications of such arrangements under the Internal Revenue Code, including Sections 409A, 280G and 162(m), and compliance with securities laws and corporate governance rules.

In addition, Nell advises clients on the structure, implementation and administration of employee benefit plans and the associated legal implications, including under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA and the securities laws.  She provides counsel for various types of tax-favored retirement plans, such as pension, 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, ESOPs, and health and welfare plans.

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Credentials

LL.M., New York University School of Law

J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law

B.A., Vanderbilt University, cum laude

Georgia

New York

Ranked “Associate to Watch” in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Georgia)


Chambers USA, 2023

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Ranked “Associate to Watch” in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Georgia)


Chambers USA, 2023

Credentials

LL.M., New York University School of Law

J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law

B.A., Vanderbilt University, cum laude

Georgia

New York

Ranked “Associate to Watch” in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Georgia)


Chambers USA, 2023

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Recognition

Ranked “Associate to Watch” in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Georgia)


Chambers USA, 2023