Robert A. Adelson, Esq.

Robert A. Adelson, Esq. is a corporate and tax attorney and principal of Adelson & Associates, LLC, Boston, Massachusetts. He 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.

Robert A. Adelson, Esq. is an Executive Council member at the CEOWORLD magazine. You can follow him on LinkedIn, for more information, visit the author’s website CLICK HERE.

Executive Opinions

Revesting of Equity and Other Founder Executive Concerns When Your Company Is Acquired

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Opinions

For many founders, the acquisition of their company represents the long-awaited liquidity event. This is payday! Your investors are cashing out, the buyer is celebrating increased market share or synergies it was seeking. But what about you, the founder CEO, or co-founder CTO? Too often, founders discover that the acquisition...

Executive Briefing

Negotiating Terms of Chief Legal Officer Employment Agreement

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Briefing

Are you an attorney in private practice or in the public sector or already in house for a company, and are considering or already received an offer to be Chief Legal Officer (CLO)? If so, this article was written for you. The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) is the highest-ranking legal...

Executive Profiles

What Can You, as CEO, Gain from Hiring the Right Executive Employment Lawyer?

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Profiles

CEOs and C-level executives face high-stakes negotiations over terms of employment, executive compensation, executive equity, and severance. This article shows how hiring the right executive employment lawyer can pay off for you … often dramatically. While many executives are savvy dealmakers for their companies, negotiating for themselves can be another...

Executive Briefing

Executive Bait & Switch: How To Fight Back with the Unjust Enrichment Claim

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Briefing

Are you a C-level executive and the victim of an Executive Bait and Switch? If so, this article discusses the Unjust Enrichment claim. It’s a claim that included a remedy that is so powerful, it might force the employer to do the right thing. Before discussing this atomic bomb type...

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Executive Agenda

Frequently Asked Questions About CEO Compensation, Equity Packages and Negotiations

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Agenda

As a CEO or C-level executive, you face critical decisions that can shape your financial futures and careers. Concerns like “Am I being paid fairly?”, “How can I safeguard my compensation if the company’s plans change?”, or “What protections do I need to secure my long-term interests?” are common. In...

World Executive Forum

Negotiating Your Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Growth Officer or Chief Transformation Officer Contract

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.World Executive Forum

As companies increasingly recognize the importance of setting a winning direction for expansion, change, and evolution, the demand for C-level executives to drive, manage and sustain organizational growth increases.  Roles such as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Chief Growth Officer (CGO) and Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) have been created to address the...

Special Reports

Keeping and Using Your Ace in the Hole in Negotiating Your C-level Executive Contract

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Special Reports

When negotiating your next C-level executive contract, your instinct might be to lay all your cards on the table, impressing your potential employer with everything you can bring to the organization. However, I would advise, based on my experience representing C-suite executives, that by holding back a little - keeping...

Executive Briefing

Impact of Titles on Your Executive Career – Negotiating Job Titles and more!

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Briefing

The saying goes “Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover” but the fact is we all do. Perhaps a more accurate saying is “You only get one chance to make a good first impression,” so you should make the most of it. That’s why, in your career as a C-level...

CEO Insider

Impact of Titles on Your Executive Career – Negotiating Job Titles and more!

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.CEO Insider

Executive Agenda

Fighting the Double Trigger as Free Labor vs Slavery II: Negotiating with a Public Company Change of Control Acceleration Terms

Robert A. Adelson, Esq.Executive Agenda

A change of control, such as in a merger/acquisition, can have significant implications for the C-suite executive. You may face the risk of getting laid off, reduction in compensation and benefits, changes in reporting structure, restrictions in seeking new employment due to non-compete or non-disclosure agreements, and much more. Offsetting...

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