Andrew L. Gaines, a leading employee benefits and executive compensation lawyer, has joined Paul, Weiss as a partner in the New York office.
“Andy is one of the top lawyers in his field,” said Paul, Weiss chair Brad S. Karp. “We’re excited to have such a respected practitioner join our firm.”
Mr. Gaines focuses on all areas of employee benefits in connection with private and public company mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions through bankruptcy, as well as executive compensation and ERISA fiduciary work related to investment fund practices. His experience also includes resolving issues related to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability and pension underfunding.
“Andy has the talent, experience and versatility necessary to deliver the thoughtful analyses and creative solutions demanded by our robust corporate practice,” said Robert B. Schumer, the chair of Paul, Weiss’s Corporate Department.
Mr. Gaines is identified as a “leading” lawyer in his practice by Chambers USA in 2010, 2011 and 2012. He is also recommended by Legal 500 USA 2010 and 2011 for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation in the US and byPLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2010 for Employee Benefits and Pensions in New York.
