Abigail Lane
Overview
Abigail Lane is an executive compensation partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She advises public and private companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a wide range of employment, executive compensation and employee benefit matters.
Abigail regularly advises clients on structuring and implementing equity and cash-based incentive plans as well as the applicable tax, securities law, corporate governance and disclosure implications of those arrangements and represents clients in negotiating employment, separation and incentive agreements.
Experience
Prior Experience
Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP, 2013–2021
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 2010–2013
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Thought Leadership
Speaking Engagements
Moderator, “Incentive Compensation and Pay vs. Performance Disclosures,” TechGC IPO Forum, September 2023
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
Education
- McGill University Faculty of LawB.C.L. / LL.B.2010
- Cornell UniversityB.S., Industrial and Labor Relations2005
News &
Insights
- Sponsored Event 2024 Proxy Disclosure & 21st Annual Executive Compensation Conferences
- Kirkland Alert SEC Staff Issues Additional Interpretive Guidance on Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules
- Kirkland Alert SEC Staff Issues Interpretive Guidance on Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules
- Speaking Engagement 2023 Proxy Disclosure & 20th Annual Executive Compensation Conferences
- Sponsored Event 2023 TechGC’s IPO Forum