Holland & Knight has strengthened its Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice with the addition of Lindsay Murphy as a partner in Dallas. Ms. Murphy was previously a partner with Jones Day.
“Lindsay is a well-qualified attorney whose deep experience in various aspects of executive compensation and benefits law makes her a valuable addition to our team,” said Sean Sullivan, co-practice group leader of Holland & Knight’s Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice. “Having someone of Lindsay’s caliber aligns well with our objective to continue building our nationwide corporate transactional and private equity practices, where she will be of great assistance in providing deal support. She is a strong strategic and cultural fit, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the firm.”
Ms. Murphy advises public and private companies on all aspects of design and operation of executive compensation and employee benefit plans. She regularly advises clients on employee benefit and executive compensation matters within the context of corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. She has extensive experience advising private equity clients with day-to-day equity compensation arrangements, executive employment agreements, and leveraged buyouts and acquisitions, including transactions involving Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). She regularly assists clients with Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) reporting and disclosure obligations, as well as U.S. Department of Labor, IRS and PBGC audits and investigations of employee benefit plans. Ms. Murphy additionally advises public companies regarding U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosures of executive and director compensation arrangements.
“Holland & Knight’s mergers and acquisitions and private equity practices have undergone impressive growth in recent years, and I’m excited to help advance the success of these practices,” Ms. Murphy said. “In addition, the firm’s national platform is ideally suited to help me better serve my clients and expand my practice.”
Ms. Murphy received a J.D. degree, a Master of Taxation degree and a Bachelor of Accountancy degree, all from The University of Mississippi.
Source: www.hklaw.com
