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Donald P. Carleen

  • Of Counsel | Executive Compensation and ERISA

New York

T: +1.212.859.8202

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Donald Carleen regularly advises clients on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits, including ERISA, tax, employment, and securities law matters.

Don has counseled corporations, boards of directors, compensation committees, and senior executives on executive compensation and ERISA matters in connection with complex mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and bankruptcies and restructurings. Clients also seek Don’s advice regarding these issues in relation to the structuring and formation of hedge fund, private equity, and other investment partnerships.

Don specializes in the structuring and negotiation of executive employment, severance, and equity participation arrangements in mergers and acquisitions  transactions. Our clients also engage his representation in corporate governance matters and before regulatory agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Donald is consistently recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. Legal 500 consistently recognizes Donald in Tax: Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation.

Professional associations

  • Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, New Jersey Lawyers Fund
  • Member, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
  • Member, Section on Taxation, Employee Benefits Committee, American Bar Association
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News and recognition

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2021 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2020 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2020 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2019 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2019 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2018 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

Media mentions |

Donald P. Carleen Quoted in Bloomberg on General Electric Pension Deficit⟶
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Insights and analysis

Client memorandum |

IRS Finalizes Regulations under Section 162(m)⟶

Client memorandum |

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Results in Major Overhaul to Section 162(m)⟶

Articles |

Pay Ratio: The Time Has Come⟶

Client memorandum |

Pay Ratio – The Time Has Come⟶

Client memorandum |

ERISA Fiduciary Rule: Some Quick Action Items⟶
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