Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Partner Kathleen Emberger Joins Freshfields in New York

Global law firm Freshfields announced today that Kathleen Emberger has joined the firm in New York as an employee benefits & executive compensation partner. 

Kathleen’s practice focuses on the employment and executive compensation-related aspects of public and private merger and acquisition transactions, including private equity transactions. This includes advising on employment, retention, change in control and severance arrangements and equity-based incentive compensation. She also has significant experience with SEC disclosure and governance matters related to benefits and compensation.  

“Kathleen brings deep experience and strong client relationships that both bolster and complement our existing team and we are thrilled she has joined Freshfields,” said Co-Head of U.S. Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Lori Goodman. “Her technical sophistication and market knowledge of incentive compensation structures in the context of private equity transactions, as well as her broad-based experience with equity-based compensation structures, retention arrangements and SEC disclosure matters, both within and outside the context of merger and acquisition transactions, enrich our ability to deliver strategic, high-value work to our clients.” 

U.S. Managing Partner Sarah Solum added: "Kathleen's appointment reflects the firm’s continued investment in building a premier U.S. employee benefits & executive compensation capability that works closely with our industry leading transactional practice. Her extensive experience across both strategic and private equity transactions strengthens our integrated client service." 

Kathleen stated: “I am excited to join Freshfields at a time of significant growth for the firm in the U.S. The opportunity to work with the talented team here and contribute to a market-leading practice aligns perfectly with my professional experience and future goals."