ESOP Transaction Disputes

Complex ESOP transaction disputes require sophisticated analysis of valuation issues and potential economic damages.

Thoughtful insights & credible opinions

Expert ESOP Valuations

Corporate transactions involving employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) are typically complex and involve a variety of stakeholders, investors, trustees, and financial advisors with competing economic interests. Financing an ESOP transaction often involves seller debt, warrants, management incentive plans, synthetic equity securities, and bank debt. In addition, ESOP transactions involve the Department of Labor and ERISA valuation guidelines as well as tax structuring and corporate governance issues.

Our professionals have deep experience in ESOP transaction disputes and have served as valuation, corporate governance, and transaction structuring experts in multi-investor, leveraged ESOP transactions that have been the subject of post-transaction litigation. Since 2018, our experts have been retained in multiple high-profile ESOP transaction disputes and have successfully supported our opinions with compelling expert reports and testimony in various U.S. District Court venues.

Comprehensive analysis & counsel

Our ESOP Consulting Approach

Our experts take a focused and analytical approach to the buy-side and sell-side complexities of ESOP-related transactions.

Prior to accepting any new ESOP-related engagement, we conduct a preliminary analysis and provide an objective assessment of the valuation merits and economic attributes of the matter. We then work closely with our client during all phases of the engagement, including: