Andrew Bernstein Bio

Andrew is a seasoned transactional attorney who advises public and private companies, as well as C-Suite and business executives, on a broad range of sophisticated compensation matters. With a deep understanding of complex issues pertaining to partnership, employment, benefits, tax, securities, and corporate law, Andrew has extensive experience handling executive compensation issues in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, private equity financings, and other transactional contexts. He regularly represents executives, buyers, sellers, and management teams in connection with leveraged buyouts by private equity sponsors, and in their negotiations with compensation committees and boards of directors. In addition, Andrew advises C-Suite Executives and senior investment professionals in connection with their employment and compensation arrangements, and often litigates disputes around key business issues such as executive compensation agreements, partnerships, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants in federal, state, and appellate courts and in arbitration venues.