Williams & Connolly LLP has represented both employers and high level corporate executives in the negotiation and documentation of employment agreements. In part relying on our experience acquired in the firm's litigation practice, our lawyers are equipped to handle such critical issues as salary, bonuses, benefits, severance, restrictive covenants, duration and termination rights, and retirement.

For example, Williams & Connolly attorneys have represented senior executives of Fannie Mae, Halliburton Co., the Recording Industry Association of America, AT&T, McDonald's Corp., Deutsche Bank, AOL Latin America, CBS, USA Cable, Evercore Partners Inc., The Carlyle Group LP, the National Cable Television Association, Bacardi Limited, U.S. News & World Report, Landmark Communications, Inc., MCI Worldcom Inc., Bertelsman AG, and Textron Inc. On the employer side, we have represented Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and start-up enterprises.

Working with our tax lawyers, we have also represented companies in structuring and implementing equity-based incentive compensation arrangements, such as stock option plans, restricted stock plans, and the like.