Lauri London

Background

About Lauri London

I am an executive and employee benefits attorney who guides leading executives and corporate clients through significant career events and negotiates complex compensation terms. I help Corporate clients and executives across multiple industries navigate matters relating to contracts, executive compensation and benefits, corporate law, and regulatory and compliance issues. My experience as a corporate and securities attorney includes navigating profits interests and carried interests, structuring executive compensation and advising on complex business transactions and enables me to advise on compensation packages and post-employment restrictions. My clients span various industries, including financial and real estate professionals and doctors, and my background in financial services enables me to advise financial industry leaders and private equity portfolio company executives. As a former general counsel and chief compliance officer to two SEC-registered investment advisers, I am able to serve as a “fractional” general counsel by providing practical business advice to both corporate and individual clients focused on growing and developing their businesses. Before embarking on a legal career, I became a certified public accountant (CPA) and worked in public and private accounting, specializing in the financial services sector. Executive contracts and compensation experience includes: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements Executive compensation, equity plans, non-competition, separation and transition. Equity plans, grants and awards, separation agreements and releases, Equity and partnership awards, profits interests, LLC and partnership agreements Representing companies, entrepreneurs, executives and executive teams undergoing transactions including advice regarding profits interests, carried interests, deferred compensation, post-employment restrictions and negotiated exits. Advising registered investment advisers and their executives on: Corporate and investment advisory contracts, compliance manuals, policies and procedures, marketing and disclosure documents. Drafting and reviewing employment agreements, compensation and incentive plans. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state and Department of Labor (DOL) regulatory and operational compliance. Assisting with SEC examinations, drafting responses and addressing deficiencies. General corporate and operational matters and contracts.