A&M is proud to announce "So They Stay and Do Not Go: Navigating Recent Trends in Restructuring Compensation," originally published in December 2022, has been featured in the Best of ABI 2022.
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With the rise in the use of upfront retention programs in place of, or in combination with, traditional Key Employee Incentive Programs (KEIPs), the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has openly called for Congress to step in to curtail this growing trend, making it increasingly difficult for distressed companies to retain top talent in one of the tightest labor markets in recent history. A&M Managing Directors J.D Ivy, Brian Cumberland, and Allison Hoeinghaus author an article for ABI Journal, where they evaluate the current state of restructuring compensation using data from a comprehensive database of court-approved programs, and discuss growing trends and potential developments in light of increased scrutiny from regulators and stakeholders.
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