Charnae Supplee

Charnae Supplee advises public and private companies, private equity firms and banks on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. Charnae designs and manages compensation programs that support companies' business objectives and helps companies to incentivize and retain their employees. Based in Philadelphia, Charnae counsels clients across a wide range of industries, including financial services, energy, consumer products and technology.

Charnae regularly works with executives, management, compensation committees, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms and banks on a broad range of compensation and benefits issues, helping decisionmakers address the legal considerations behind key compensation choices and benefit plan arrangements. Charnae represents multinational companies doing business in North America, South America, Europe and Asia and manages teams of local counsel to address compensation and employee benefits laws across borders.

She represents companies and executives in negotiations regarding employment agreements, severance agreements, and equity-based and cash-based incentive compensation arrangements. Clients rely on Charnae to interpret and offer advice regarding the complex laws that govern compensation arrangements and employee benefit plans. Charnae also advises clients on employee benefits and compensation issues that arise in connection with mergers, acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions.