Janice W. Chan Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Specialize in providing advice regarding offer letters, employment contracts, compensation and benefits packages (including stock option, restricted share and other equity compensation), consulting arrangements, transition and separation/severance agreements.Extensive experience advising on above matters on behalf of individual employees/executives/consultants, executive teams and boards of public and private companies, startups (both founders and investors).

Greater New York City Area

Various ongoing projects in support of board compensation committee, senior executive team (including NEOs) and benefits department.- Design executive compensation-related disclosure (both narrative and graphic) for proxy statement - Participate in robust shareholder outreach and engagement programs (including board member support and preparation of targeted slide decks and other communication materials)- Coordinate multi-departmental teams in new and ongoing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiatives, including MSCI and Sustainalytics engagement- Manage employee benefits-related projects across operating subsidiaries (including New York paid family leave, integration of acquired workforces and various 401(k) related matters)- Oversee CEO pay ratio calculation, disclosure and communications strategy- Work with employment counsel and HR team in wide variety of matters relating to higher-managerial level hires, position changes and terminations- Helped drive drastic say-on-pay voting result turnaround via shareholder and proxy advisory firm engagement and implementation of multifaceted pay program changes

Greater New York City Area

Advise US, international and multinational clients regarding: (1) employee compensation and benefit aspects of corporate transactions, including considerations relating to equity awards, executive retention/transition, employee retirement and welfare benefit plans, employee transfers, and(2) ongoing compensation-related tax, securities compliance and general benefits and employment issues (including in connection with opening or expanding US business operations).Negotiate and draft individual employment, retention and severance agreements and equity and incentive compensation schemes. Advise regarding tax planning aspects and governance (including ISS) issues.

Greater New York City Area

Provide advice on various executive, employee and equity issues in connection with private equity portfolio company acquisitions and dispositions. Prepare and implement executive employment agreements, equity and other incentive compensation programs.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

NYC startup providing elegant and secure phone charging at bars, hotels, malls, gyms and other venues.

Greater New York City Area

Advise on matters such as compliance with SEC reporting requirements, compensation and benefits issues arising in connection with corporate transactions (including ERISA), and taxation. Frequently draft and revise employment/severance agreements and cash/equity incentive plans. Specialize in creating plain-English/at-a-glance summaries of complex legal documents and issues to executive officers and board directors.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Summer Associate in the Business Planning/Tax and Corporate practice groups.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Managed a sales and customer service team in an inbound call center.

Austin, Texas Area

Worked my way up from funny errand boy to funny middle management.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Completed customer analytics research project and presentation re: telecom surcharges and effect on consumer buying behavior.

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