Webinar: Navigating ESOP Compliance and Complexities

A Roundtable on Plan Governance and Best Practices

Employee stock ownership plans derive unique benefits and special tax status from federal legislation. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) established the modern ESOP and helped build public trust in these powerful, shared ownership strategies.

But ERISA authorization also creates unique complexities. ESOPs are bound by the Internal Revenue Code and overseen by the Department of Labor. This regulatory layer is manageable, but both aspiring and established employee-owned companies must appreciate the rules and requirements.

Join a trio of legal and employee ownership experts as they tackle the most relevant regulatory governance questions surrounding ESOP formations and plan management.

Featuring

Rebecca DiStefano (2)

Rebecca DiStefano

GREENBERG TRAURIG

A member of Greenberg Traurig's Global Corporate and Securities Practice, Rebecca specializes in capital formation, securities compliance, and corporate governance. She counsels clients at every stage of the corporate life cycle across a range of industries, including manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality.

Peter Shuler

Peter Shuler

BLUE RIDGE ESOP

Peter has over 25 years of experience as a third-party administrator for ESOPs and other qualified retirement plans. He also consults on ESOP transactions, terminations, and mergers, and reviews repurchase liability studies. He is also a frequent speaker and author of technical ESOP topics.

Andrew Nikolai (2)

Andrew Nikolai

CSG PARTNERS

Andrew Nikolai leverages his capital markets expertise to build sophisticated leveraged solutions for CSG's middle market clients. Since joining the firm in 2018, he's raised over $1 billion in subordinated and senior debt, including high-yield bond offerings.