Robert Adelson

Robert Adelson is a corporate, tax and employment attorney and principal of Adelson & Associates, LLC, Boston, Massachusetts. Rob represents CEOs and C-Level executives on various issues including employment terms, tax-favored equity, bonus and LTI compensation, change of control, retention, separation, wrongful termination, noncompete and restrictive covenants. Drawing on more than 25 years of relevant experience in employment law, executive contracts and tax matters, including an advanced law degree (L.L.M. in Taxation from NYU), he empowers his clients to position themselves optimally with regard to compensation and bonuses, as well as employee equity. He also handles matters involving severance and termination agreements, and retention and change of control contingencies. Robert Adelson is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD magazine. Follow him on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.

CEO Insider

Don’t Let Misalignment in Executive Compensation Create Your Own “Black Sox Scandal”

Robert AdelsonCEO InsiderMarch 31, 2021

In many companies, executive compensation is determined or negotiated according to an established compensation structure that is derived from their talent acquisition and retention strategy which in turn is driven by their business goals. Typically, a company would identify key growth indicators and ensure that each key executive’s incentives are...

CEO Insider

Negotiating a Custom CEO or C-level Executive Compensation Package

Robert AdelsonCEO InsiderNovember 5, 2020

I am often asked - what starting salary, what bonus, what equity amount should I seek in my CEO or C-level executive compensation package? There are companies that do executive compensation surveys and recruiters often have access to those statistics. But what if you are in a custom situation or...

C-Suite Advisory

Working Remotely as a C-level Executive – Opportunities and Considerations

Robert AdelsonC-Suite AdvisoryOctober 2, 2020

Over the past decade, more and more business has been conducted remotely and that trend has only increased with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. While the pandemic has done much harm to many businesses and the careers of CEOs and C-level executives in those businesses, it has also given rise to...

C-Suite Agenda

Achieving Zero Taxation on Sale of Your Startup Equity

Robert AdelsonC-Suite AgendaSeptember 3, 2020

Are you a founder, a C-level or senior executive recruit, or angel investor of a startup life sciences company, a startup tech company, or a startup e-commerce or other high growth company? If so, did you know that if your startup is properly structured and you hold onto your stock...

Executive Insider

Triggering Executive Severance to Protect Your Interests in Case of COVID-19 or other Changed Circumstances

Robert AdelsonExecutive InsiderMay 27, 2020

We are in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime kind of crisis that is unexpected and unprecedented. So many businesses that had been thriving in a robust economy as recently as January and February 2020, were shut down almost on a moment’s notice and remained so for months until the states...

CEO Insider

Has a New Employer Withdrawn Your Executive Job Offer? How “Promissory Estoppel” might give you a legal remedy

Robert AdelsonCEO InsiderApril 28, 2020

As a successful C-level or other senior executive, you may be lured by executive recruiters or otherwise by other companies seeking your talent, contacts and experience. Suppose one of those opportunities truly excites you. You agree to terms, it feels like a good fit, you accept the executive job offer,...

Executive Insider

Executive Employment Agreement – An Overview for the Newly-Minted CEO or C-Suite Executive

Robert AdelsonExecutive InsiderMarch 31, 2020

At some point in your career, as you become more experienced, successful or otherwise in demand, you may be presented with the opportunity to become a CEO, C-level or other senior executives. Whether the job offer is within your own company, or from another company, your employer may want you...

Executive Insider

Executive Equity Compensation in Severance Negotiations

Robert AdelsonExecutive InsiderOctober 30, 2019

As a CEO, C-level or other senior executive, the most valuable part of your executive compensation package can often be the equity position that you acquire in connection with your employment. If you have a well-designed executive employment agreement in place, your equity compensation would be structured for maximum gain...

CEO Insider

Executive Compensation in a Pre-IPO Company

Robert AdelsonCEO InsiderOctober 1, 2019October 22, 2019

The startup you work for is gaining acceptance in the market and with remarkable growth, you are now eyeing the prospects of an IPO. The fruits of your team’s labor are at hand. But do you know how your executive compensation package will change as a result of becoming an...

C-Suite Advisory

CFO Employment Contract: Terms and Negotiations

Robert AdelsonC-Suite AdvisorySeptember 7, 2019October 22, 2019

The demand for chief financial officer (CFO) is as high as ever. If you are a CFO or a seasoned financial executive, you may find many attractive opportunities coming your way. Before you leave what you have and take up a new position, you are well advised to negotiate the...

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Robert Adelson

Don’t Let Misalignment in Executive Compensation Create Your Own “Black Sox Scandal”

Negotiating a Custom CEO or C-level Executive Compensation Package

Working Remotely as a C-level Executive – Opportunities and Considerations

Achieving Zero Taxation on Sale of Your Startup Equity

Triggering Executive Severance to Protect Your Interests in Case of COVID-19 or other Changed Circumstances

Has a New Employer Withdrawn Your Executive Job Offer? How “Promissory Estoppel” might give you a legal remedy

Executive Employment Agreement – An Overview for the Newly-Minted CEO or C-Suite Executive

Executive Equity Compensation in Severance Negotiations

Executive Compensation in a Pre-IPO Company

CFO Employment Contract: Terms and Negotiations

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