Our Services

We represent individuals and management teams in connection with:

• Employment and separation agreements

• Equity compensation, including stock options, RSUs, profits interests, and phantom equity

• Negotiations during M&A events, IPOs, and private financings

• Restrictive covenants, including non-competes and non-solicits

• 409A and 280G analysis

• Liquidity event planning, including equity rollovers and earnouts

Whether you’re joining a new company, negotiating a complex separation, or preparing for a sale, we provide sharp, deal-informed advice to protect your interests and maximize your outcomes.

With deep roots in the tech industry, we advise companies of all sizes and stages on how to attract and retain top talent through market-aligned, tax-efficient compensation programs. Our services include:

• Design and implementation of equity and incentive plans

• Cap table-sensitive structuring of options, RSUs, profits interests, and token-based awards

• Executive employment and severance agreements

• Carve-out and retention plans during transactions

• Securities, tax, and employment law compliance, including IRC Sections 409A and 280G

We work with leadership, boards, investors, and outside counsel to align compensation strategy with business goals, especially in times of growth, investment, or exit.

Executive compensation and employee benefits are often deal-critical. We advise buyers, sellers, management teams, and investors on the full spectrum of compensation issues in connection with:

• Private equity acquisitions

• Mergers and strategic exits

• IPO readiness and SPAC transactions

• Equity rollover structuring

• Golden parachute (280G) planning

• Post-closing incentive plans and employment terms

We provide targeted diligence, documentation support, and negotiation strategies to ensure compensation terms are fair, defensible, and aligned with deal strategy.

We are one of the few firms with hands-on experience navigating digital asset-based compensation, including:

• Token and coin awards to employees, contractors, and advisors

• Equity/token hybrids and dual-structure incentive programs

• Securities and tax compliance (including 83(b) elections, 409A valuation, and liquidity planning)

• Founder vesting schedules and token unlock mechanics

• Employment and consulting agreements for Web3 startups

We help clients innovate responsibly in fast-evolving markets and ensure that incentive structures are both compelling and compliant.

We advise employers and plan sponsors on key employee benefits issues, particularly in transaction and growth contexts. Services include:

• 401(k) and retirement plan compliance

• Welfare plan structuring, including COBRA and ACA issues

• Plan governance and fiduciary advice

• Benefits harmonization in mergers and spin-offs

Our ERISA experience complements our executive compensation work, providing a full-picture view of total rewards strategy.

Broomley Law regularly serves as special executive compensation and benefits counsel to corporate law firms, M&A boutiques, and venture counsel. We provide discreet, practical support on:

• Equity plan design and implementation

• Section 409A and 280G analysis and documentation

• Executive employment, retention, and severance agreements

• Transaction diligence and post-closing integration

We integrate seamlessly into deal teams or support one-off advisory needs, enhancing your firm’s client offerings without disrupting relationships.