Strategic focus.

Practical judgment.

Compliant execution.

Our services are tailored to your company’s stage, priorities, and internal capabilities, from targeted employment counsel to ongoing legal and HR leadership or focused support through a transition. We can lead a function, partner with your existing team, or take responsibility for a defined matter or project, adapting the scope and level of involvement as your needs evolve. Each engagement combines practical guidance with the hands-on work needed to put decisions into action.

LEGAL + HR LEADERSHIP

·    CEO, board and leadership team counsel on enterprise risk and compliance

·    Corporate governance; IP strategy; clinical, research and commercial agreements

·    Legal triage and management of corporate, IP, tax, benefits and other specialist counsel

·    Compensation (cash and equity), benefits, talent acquisition and HR infrastructure planning

·    Performance management, leadership and team development, and organizational design

·    Protection of confidential and proprietary information; non-compete enforcement

STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL

·    Executive employment, compensation, restrictive covenants and separations

·    Sensitive investigations and high-stakes employee relations

·    Employment strategy for performance, discipline and consequential workforce decisions

·    Compliance strategy for RIFs, restructurings and leadership change

·    Employment disputes, litigation and outside-counsel management

·    CEO, board and Compensation Committee guidance and support

WORKFORCE + BUSINESS TRANSITIONS

·    Strategic partnership with Board, CEO, HR and Finance on transition strategy and execution

·    M&A workforce and employment diligence, Day 1 readiness and first-100-day integration

·    RIFs and restructurings: organization design, selection, severance and communications

·    Executive transitions, retention, succession and leadership change

·    Cross-functional execution during rapid growth, integration and reorganization

·    Alignment with employment law aspects to ensure compliant communications