Bio

Andy Barton is a partner in Goodwin’s ERISA & Executive Compensation practice. He focuses on executive compensation and the related tax and securities law issues that arise in the private equity realm — in acquisitions as well as in the day-to-day operations of portfolio companies. Mr. Barton represents both private equity sponsors and portfolio company management in the negotiation, design and implementation of cash- and equity-based compensation arrangements for management teams. He also advises on general matters arising in diligence and transaction documents, including rollover arrangements and the Section 280G parachute vote process. In addition, Mr. Barton assists public companies with day-to-day executive compensation matters and annual and periodic filing obligations. He has also assisted clients with executive compensation matters arising in bankruptcy. Prior to joining Goodwin in 2019, Mr. Barton was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.