Morrison Foerster Welcomes Executive Compensation Partner Joshua Lerner in New York
Lerner brings a decade of experience in executive compensation matters to Morrison Foerster, including deep knowledge of M&A and capital markets transactions, and public company counseling.
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Joshua Lerner as a partner in the firm's Executive Compensation Group and Tax Department, based in New York. Lerner brings a decade of experience advising clients on executive compensation, corporate governance, and securities matters to Morrison Foerster.
Lerner joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global law firm, where he advised public and private companies and individual senior executives on executive compensation issues in a range of corporate transactions and other matters. He focuses his practice on executive compensation in the context of transactions, including preparing disclosures for SEC filings. Lerner also advises clients on compensatory and benefit arrangements, including equity-based incentives, deferred compensation plans, and retention and severance agreements, and advises public companies on compensation-related disclosures and corporate governance matters.
"Josh is an experienced lawyer who brings deep knowledge of executive compensation matters, both in the day-to-day course of business and in the context of complex transactions, particularly with respect to mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets matters and transactions. His practice complements and enhances our current capabilities in these and other areas, including new ventures, initial public offerings, and restructurings, among others," said Anthony J. Carbone, chair of Morrison Foerster's Tax Department.
"Morrison Foerster is an industry-leading firm with exceptional transactional capabilities. I am excited to have the opportunity to work alongside my new colleagues to help provide our clients with practical business guidance on their most pressing executive compensation business matters, while growing my own practice here in New York," said Lerner.
Earlier in his career, Lerner was a member of the Executive Compensation & Benefits and Financial Services groups at another New York-based firm. He earned his B.A. in Economics from Boston University and his J.D. from Columbia Law School. While in law school, Lerner was also the Senior Articles Editor for the Columbia Business Law Review. He is admitted to practice in New York.
About Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firm's commitment to client service, leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and values-based culture, Morrison Foerster was recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer's 2021 A-List. Year after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global, USA, Asia-Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus since 2018 as a result of successfully reaching at least 30 percent women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community and society through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education and fostering the well-being of children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.
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