Lynda Galligan, a partner in Goodwin Procter’s ERISA & Executive Compensation and Technology Companies Practices, specializes in a wide range of compensation and benefits matters. Ms. Galligan serves as chair of Goodwin Procter’s Silicon Valley office and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Recognized as a leader in her field by The Legal 500, Ms. Galligan represents clients in all aspects of executive and employee compensation. For over 10 years, her focus has been almost exclusively on emerging growth companies in technology and life sciences. She advises both public and private companies, including companies planning initial public offerings, on tax and securities law issues in connection with equity-based arrangements and other types of incentive plans. She regularly advises clients on the unique compensation issues that arise in the context of corporate transactions. She represents both employers and executives in the negotiation of employment, change in control, severance and equity participation agreements.

Ms. Galligan also has experience advising venture capital funds on ERISA issues, including the investment of employee benefit plan assets and the establishment and operation of venture capital operating companies.