Michael J. Albano
Partner
Michael Albano’s practice focuses on executive compensation and benefits matters.
He advises clients on disclosure, governance, taxation, design and negotiation of executive compensation agreements and arrangements, as well as the executive compensation and benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions; pension investment and ERISA fiduciary matters, including in the fund formation context; private equity compensation and governance matters at both the upper tier and portfolio company levels; and employment law and related issues.
Michael joined the firm in 2001 and became a partner in 2010.
Publications
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Long Live Non-Competes (For Now): Texas District Court Vacates FTC Rule Banning Them
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Time to Prepare? FTC Can Enforce Non-compete Ban According to Pennsylvania U.S. District Court
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Alternative Asset Manager Governance & Succession: Founder Overview
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FTC You Later: U.S. Federal Agency Says Goodbye to Noncompetes
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How to Lose (or not Lose) the QPAM Exemption in 75 Days - The DOL’s Final QPAM Amendments
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It’s Not DE, It’s You: 55 Billion Reasons Tesla is Not ‘Your Company’
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Groundhog Day – Did the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule See Its Shadow?
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$735 Million Tesla Settlement Drives Home Lessons for Boards
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Corporates Face Novel Risks From Debt Ceiling Impasse—Even if No Default Occurs
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SEC Parties Like Its 2010: Adopts Long-Awaited Executive Compensation Regulations Under Dodd-Frank
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Executives Could Pay for Accounting R/restatements Under New SEC Clawback Rules
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Negotiating GP Stakes Deals in Times of Economic Uncertainty
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Final Pay vs. Performance Rules: Teaching Old Disclosure New Tricks
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ISS Issues 2021 Updates to Certain Compensation Related FAQs and Policies
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Shareholder Complaints Seek to Hold Directors Liable for Lack of Diversity
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The Gig Is Up? COVID-19 & Remote Work Trend Toward Growth in Gig Labor
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Risky Business: Waivers & Assumption of the Risk of COVID-19 Exposure
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Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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ISS Issues Additional Voting Policy Guidance in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
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The Keys to Emergency Succession: Planning For Boards and Senior Management During a Health Pandemic
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Glass Lewis Revised Guideline Regarding Virtual Meetings for 2020 Proxy Season
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Cuomo Executive Order Gives New York Corporations Relief on Physical Annual Meetings
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Who Are Your Section 162(m) “Covered Employees” After Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Transactions?
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ISS Finalizes Updates to its FAQs on Compensation Policies and Equity Compensation Plans
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Shut Up! (Someone Is Actually Suing on the Basis of a Non-Disparagement Clause)
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Recent SEC Enforcement Actions on Inadequate Perquisite Disclosure
Events
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March 19, 2024
PLI’s ERISA Plan Investments in Financial Markets 2024: The Fundamentals
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March 21, 2023
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December 12, 2022
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February 3, 2021
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December 7, 2020
Global Compensation & Benefits Watch: Executive Compensation in a Time of Crisis
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June 23, 2020
Briefing on Key Legal Issues Associated With Returning to the Workplace
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May 18, 2020
Governance Watch Webcast Reopen Ready: Managing Governance and Legal Risks in the New Normal
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November 20, 2019
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June 15, 2018
Executive Compensation 2018: Strategy, Design, and Implementation
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November 16, 2017
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May 3, 2016
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November 12, 2015
14th Annual Corporate Governance and Disclosure Seminar - Proxy Workshop
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February 4, 2015
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February 6, 2014
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November 13, 2013
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February 6, 2013
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December 5, 2012
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October 18, 2012
Developments in Corporate Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions – Chicago
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February 8, 2012
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November 15, 2011
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February 23, 2011