Mr. Ferrucci has extensive experience counseling in matters of executive compensation and ERISA related corporate matters. He represents public and private equity and management-side clients in negotiation of compensation packages including but not limited to providing counsel on market conditions, developing strategic objectives, and advising on the advantages and disadvantages of different investment structures in relation to founders' stock, options, and profits interests. Mr. Ferrucci advises funds, companies, boards and management teams in employee benefits and compensation matters involving retention, incentive and equity plans and negotiates employment, change in control, and non-compete agreements, all in accordance with relevant statutes and regulations, including Internal Revenue Code Sections 409A, 280G, 162(m), and 83. Mr. Ferrucci also counsels clients as well as other attorneys in connection with ERISA matters and related tax, securities law, corporate governance, and accounting issues in corporate mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies and reorganizations, and ordinary course operations. Notable Experience · Negotiated employment agreements for chief executive and senior level officers of numerous large-cap public companies and private portfolio companies. · Designed equity compensation plans for subsidiary of parent company in $billion dollar bankruptcy. · Participated in obtaining several IRS private letter rulings including with respect to master and group trusts. · Assisted special trustee in termination of qualified retirement plans. Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications · "IRS Proposes Regulations Under Code Section 162(M)," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, June 2011. · "IRS Clarifies Section 403(b) Plan Termination Provisions," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, April 2011. · "Two New Reporting Requirements Confront Employers In 2011 - Section 6039 Information Returns And Cost Basis Reporting," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, December 2010. · "SEC Proposes Rules on Required Say-On-Pay and Golden Parachute Votes," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, November 2010. · "IRS Releases Correction Program for Document Errors in Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, February 2010. · "COBRA Premium Subsidy Extended," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, December 2009. · "Recent IRS Guidance on Automatic Enrollment, Contribution of Unused Paid Time Off, Model 402(f) Tax Notices and Waiver of 2009 Required Minimum Distributions," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, November 2009. · "Say on Pay - Not Just for TARP Recipients Anymore," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, September 2009. · "Rhode Island Law Requires Employers to Maintain a Cafeteria Plan," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, June 2009. · "IRS Rules Allow Suspension or Reduction of Safe Harbor 401(k) Non-Elective Contributions Upon Substantial Business Hardship," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, June 2009. · "Tackling Control Group ERISA Issues and Ensuring Plan Asset Compliance," speaker, Private Equity Tax Practices 2009, Boston, Massachusetts, June 15 - 17, 2009. · "IRS Provides Relief from Deferred Compensation Rules for Faculty Paid on a 12-Month Basis," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, August 2008. · Mergers & Acquisitions - Hot Topics, speaker, New York, New York, June 13, 2007. · "Rewarding Management In Dividend Recaps," co-author, Buyouts, May 28, 2007. News & Publications June 2011, Client Advisory - IRS Proposes Regulations Under Code Section 162(M) April 2011, Client Advisory - IRS Clarifies Section 403(b) Plan Termination Provisions December 2010, Client Advisory - Two New Reporting Requirements Confront Employers In 2011 - Section 6039 Information Returns And Cost Basis Reporting November 2010, Client Advisory - SEC Proposes Rules on Required Say-On-Pay and Golden Parachute Votes
New Votes Required for Meetings Beginning January 21, 2011 June 1, 2010, EAPD Congratulates Fusepoint, Inc. March 5, 2010, EAPD Represents ABRY Partners in $1.2 Billion Acquisition of RCN Corporation February 2010, Client Advisory - IRS Releases Correction Program for Document Errors in Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans December 2009, Client Advisory - COBRA Premium Subsidy Extended November 2009, Client Advisory - Recent IRS Guidance on Automatic Enrollment Contribution of Unused Paid Time Off, Model 402(f) Tax Notices and Waiver of 2009 Required Minimum Distributions September 2009, Client Advisory - Say on Pay - Not Just for TARP Recipients Anymore July 31, 2009, EAPD Success on Behalf of Aetna June 2009, Client Advisory - Rhode Island Law Requires Employers to Maintain a Cafeteria Plan June 2009, Client Advisory - IRS Rules Allow Suspension or Reduction of Safe Harbor 401(k) Non-Elective Contributions Upon Substantial Business Hardship June 9, 2009, Atlantic Tele-Network to Acquire Divestiture Properties from Verizon Wireless
Atlantic Tele-Network August 2008, Client Advisory - IRS Provides Relief from Deferred Compensation Rules for Faculty Paid on a 12-Month Basis July 7, 2008, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Recognized in the American Lawyer April 10, 2008, EAPD Represents Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Millennium Pharmaceuticals May 28, 2007, Rewarding Management in Dividend Recaps
Buyouts December 14, 2006, Benjamin Ferrucci Joins Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP as Partner in the Business Law Department
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP Events June 15-17, 2009, Boston, MA, Private Equity Tax Practices 2009 September 30, 2008, New Techniques in Executive Compensation & Benefits June 13, 2007 - June 13, 2007, New York, NY, Mergers & Acquisitions - Hot Topics Industries · Healthcare |