Capital Markets Advisory

Executive Compensation & Corporate Governance

Executive compensation and corporate governance continue to be hot button issues with constant media, political and shareholder scrutiny.  SMG’s executive compensation & corporate governance practice specializes in (i) serving as facilitator in creating tailored and balanced compensation programs that effectively reward and motivate management for long-term performance, while closely aligning the interests of management with those of stakeholders; and (ii) providing expert advice to companies on the development and implementation of corporate governance policies.

Solutions


Compensation Plan Design & Implementation

  • Annual compensation program review and risk assessment, including peer group benchmarking analysis
  • Long-term equity compensation program design
  • Employment agreement review and negotiation
  • Equity incentive plan review and upsizing
  • SEC reporting requirements assistance
  • Compensation tax and accounting consulting
  • Board compensation plans


Corporate Governance Advisory

  • Corporate governance advisory and consulting
  • Board and executive performance evaluations
  • Succession Planning


Litigation Support Services

  • Expert witness testimony
  • Arbitration/Mediation


CorporateTransaction Services

  • Computation of severance and 280G excise tax gross-up payments
  • Negotiation of non-compete and retention agreements
  • Analysis and computation of all compensation costs resulting from transaction
  • Design and negotiation of new employment agreements

 

Attract, retain and reward high-quality executive management teams