Galen Spielman

Galen Spielman focuses his practice on executive compensation matters. His experience includes advising clients on the compensation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including tax, securities law, corporate governance, and disclosure considerations. He has also assisted with the drafting, design, negotiation, and implementation of employment, separation, retention, change-in-control contracts, and cash and equity incentive plans and award agreements. Read Galen Spielman's full bio.
SEC hosts roundtable on executive compensation disclosure requirements
By Craig Garvey, Kate Vera Coverdale and Galen Spielman on Jul 24, 2025
Posted In Executive Compensation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently hosted a roundtable to discuss potential updates to executive compensation disclosure requirements. The roundtable highlighted the need to reevaluate the current executive compensation disclosure framework due to complexity, costs, and potential distortion of corporate behavior. Participants debated the effectiveness of current disclosures, such as pay versus performance and...
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