John B. Shannon

John B. Shannon

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Atlanta, Georgia
-1+ years experience
Alston & Bird LLP
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One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
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Bio

John Shannon's comprehensive knowledge of executive compensation enables him to provide efficient and practical solutions to complex tax, securities, and corporate governance issues. John counsels public and private companies on employment and severance agreements, stock plans, and deferred compensation arrangements, and has extensive experience with compensation issues in M&A and corporate transactions.He regularly advises on equity-based and other incentive arrangements, nonqualified deferred compensation, and employment, separation, and change-in-control agreements. John has significant experience in tax and securities issues in executive compensation, including proxy and 8-K disclosures, Section 16 reporting and insider trading regulation, 10b5-1 plans, 409A deferred compensation rules, and human capital resources disclosure. Clients rely on John for compensation matters relating to M&A deals and other corporate transactions, including analysis and strategy on 280G golden parachute rules. John Shannon's comprehensive knowledge of executive compensation enables him to provide efficient and practical solutions to complex tax, securities, and corporate governance issues. John counsels public and private companies on employment and severance agreements, stock plans, and deferred compensation arrangements, and has extensive experience with compensation issues in M&A and corporate transactions.He regularly advises on equity-based and other incentive arrangements, nonqualified deferred compensation, and employment, separation, and change-in-control agreements. John has significant experience in tax and securities issues in executive compensation, including proxy and 8-K disclosures, Section 16 reporting and insider trading regulation, 10b5-1 plans, 409A deferred compensation rules, and human capital resources disclosure. Clients rely on John for compensation matters relating to M&A deals and other corporate transactions, including analysis and strategy on 280G golden parachute rules. John Shannon's comprehensive knowledge of executive compensation enables him to provide efficient and practical solutions to complex tax, securities, and corporate governance issues. John counsels public and private companies on employment and severance agreements, stock plans, and deferred compensation arrangements, and has extensive experience with compensation issues in M&A and corporate transactions. He regularly advises on equity-based and other incentive arrangements, nonqualified deferred compensation, and employment, separation, and change-in-control agreements. John has significant experience in tax and securities issues in executive compensation, including proxy and 8-K disclosures, Section 16 reporting and insider trading regulation, 10b5-1 plans, 409A deferred compensation rules, and human capital resources disclosure. Clients rely on John for compensation matters relating to M&A deals and other corporate transactions, including analysis and strategy on 280G golden parachute rules.

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026

Reviews

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James Cruz

2 weeks ago

Exceptional Guidance on Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance

Our company was navigating a particularly complex merger that involved intricate executive compensation packages, significant tax implications, and sensitive securities law compliance. The potential pitfalls were numerous, and we needed counsel who could see the entire board. John Shannon was precisely that advisor. His deep, comprehensive knowledge of the interplay between tax law, securities regulations, and corporate governance was immediately apparent. He didn't just identify risks; he provided efficient, practical solutions that were both legally sound and strategically advantageous for our business objectives. His background in ERISA and employee benefits law, for which he is rightly recognized, proved invaluable when structuring the equity and deferred compensation components for key personnel. John's approach is exceptionally thorough yet remarkably clear—he has a talent for distilling complex legal concepts into actionable advice. Working with him and the team at Alston & Bird LLP gave us the confidence to proceed with the transaction, knowing every detail had been meticulously addressed. The outcome was seamless, and we avoided several costly oversights thanks to his foresight. For any business facing sophisticated compensation or governance challenges, John B. Shannon is an outstanding resource whose counsel delivers tangible value.

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