Myriem Bennani

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Myriem Bennani focuses her practice on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. She has extensive experience representing employers and plan sponsors in matters related to qualified and nonqualified employee benefit plans, with a particular emphasis on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and executive compensation issues. Read Myriem Bennani's full bio.

Managing ESOP distribution and diversification obligations


By and on Jun 24, 2025
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

On June 3, 2025, Allison Wilkerson and Myriem Bennani participated in a webinar hosted by the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO). They discussed proactive strategies for managing ESOP distribution and diversification obligations, including legal requirements, planning opportunities with “administrative loans,” and methods to meet benefit level goals, offering valuable insights for companies navigating ESOP...

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Trump Administration Places DOL’s ESOP Proposals in Regulatory Moratorium


By , , and on Feb 25, 2025
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Retirement Plans

On January 16, 2025, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration released two proposed regulations related to employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). One regulation aims to clarify the valuation process for non-publicly traded employer stock, while the other would provide a safe harbor for transactions involving newly established ESOPs. However, on January...

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