Jason Ertel has joined Paul Hastings as a partner within the firm’s global compensation, benefits, and ERISA practice, the firm announced Thursday. Ertel brings to Paul Hastings an extensive expertise in advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors, management teams, and corporate boards on various issues related to executive compensation, employee benefits, and corporate governance.
Ertel’s practice primarily revolves around the compensation, employee benefits, and ERISA facets of mergers and acquisitions, employment negotiations, and structuring compensation plans, according to the firm. Prior to this appointment, he was a partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.
This move highlights Paul Hastings’ commitment to strengthening their global practice in these areas, positioning the firm to better serve its clients with comprehensive advisory services in complex compensation and benefits matters.
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