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Amanda Gold focuses her practice on executive compensation matters including designing, drafting and negotiating severance, change in control and executive employment agreements, preparing related disclosures for securities filings and managing all executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of public and private mergers and acquisitions. She also frequently designs and provides practical advice on the administration of equity incentive plans and complex awards, thereunder, for private and public clients.

Ms. Gold is recognized as a leading executive compensation and benefits lawyer by The Legal 500 US, Lawdragon and by Chambers USA, where she is identified as having “an expansive and deep knowledge and understanding of the equity and executive compensation arena” and providing “very practical” advice and “tailored solutions.” She is also described as “easy to work with and smart on legal points.”

Ms. Gold’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon;
  • UScellular’s independent directors in the pending $4.4 billion sale of UScellular’s wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile;
  • Brookfield Reinsurance in its $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment and Brookfield Renewable in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables;
  • Forward Air in its combination with Omni Logistics, creating a $3.7 billion company;
  • IBM in several transactions, including its €2.13 billion acquisition of the StreamSets and webMethods platforms from Software AG and its acquisitions of Hakkoda, Octo, Polar Security and StepZen;
  • Star Bulk in its $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping;
  • Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
  • Oshkosh in its $800 million acquisition of the AeroTech business from JBT;
  • Viatris in its $750 million acquisitions of Oyster Point and Famy Life Sciences;
  • White Mountains Insurance Group in the $300 million acquisition of a majority stake in Bamboo;
  • Ashland in the sale of its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners;
  • ECN Capital in the sale of Red Oak;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Legal & General Group in its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings;
  • Montana Technologies in its joint venture with GE Vernova and its joint commercial collaboration with, and growth equity investment from, Carrier Global;
  • OMERS Private Equity in its acquisition of Integris and its acquisition of a majority stake in Knight Commercial; and
  • Pacific General in its acquisition of a majority stake in Lenwich.

Ms. Gold was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She received a B.S. from University of Arizona in 2001 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Arizona State University in 2007, where she was a Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal.

Ms. Gold is recognized as a leading executive compensation and benefits lawyer by The Legal 500 US, Lawdragon and by Chambers USA, where she is identified as having “an expansive and deep knowledge and understanding of the equity and executive compensation arena” and providing “very practical” advice and “tailored solutions.” She is also described as “easy to work with and smart on legal points.”

Ms. Gold’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon;
  • UScellular’s independent directors in the pending $4.4 billion sale of UScellular’s wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile;
  • Brookfield Reinsurance in its $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment and Brookfield Renewable in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables;
  • Forward Air in its combination with Omni Logistics, creating a $3.7 billion company;
  • IBM in several transactions, including its €2.13 billion acquisition of the StreamSets and webMethods platforms from Software AG and its acquisitions of Hakkoda, Octo, Polar Security and StepZen;
  • Star Bulk in its $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping;
  • Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
  • Oshkosh in its $800 million acquisition of the AeroTech business from JBT;
  • Viatris in its $750 million acquisitions of Oyster Point and Famy Life Sciences;
  • White Mountains Insurance Group in the $300 million acquisition of a majority stake in Bamboo;
  • Ashland in the sale of its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners;
  • ECN Capital in the sale of Red Oak;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Legal & General Group in its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings;
  • Montana Technologies in its joint venture with GE Vernova and its joint commercial collaboration with, and growth equity investment from, Carrier Global;
  • OMERS Private Equity in its acquisition of Integris and its acquisition of a majority stake in Knight Commercial; and
  • Pacific General in its acquisition of a majority stake in Lenwich.

Ms. Gold was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She received a B.S. from University of Arizona in 2001 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Arizona State University in 2007, where she was a Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal.

Education

  • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
    magna cum laude
  • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

Admitted In

  • New York

Rankings

Chambers USA

  • Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation - New York (2024, 2023, 2022)

Lawdragon

  • 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers (2025, 2024)

The Legal 500 US

  • Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactional (2024, 2023, 2022)

Deals & Cases

April 07, 2025

IBM’s Acquisition of Hakkoda

On April 7, 2025, IBM announced it has acquired Hakkoda Inc., a leading global data and AI consultancy. Hakkoda will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specialized data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI‑powered business operations. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 05, 2025

Pacific General’s Strategic Partnership with Lenwich

On March 4, 2025, Pacific General, a New York‑based private investment firm, announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lenwich, a premium sandwich brand that has been a staple in New York City since 1989. Lenwich’s founder will retain a significant equity interest in the company and continue to lead Lenwich as CEO. The partnership between Pacific General and Lenwich aims to accelerate Lenwich’s expansion beyond its home market in New York City, extending across the East Coast and the broader United States. Cravath is representing Pacific General in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

January 28, 2025

Paragon 28’s $1.2 Billion Acquisition by Zimmer Biomet

On January 28, 2025, Paragon 28, Inc. (“Paragon 28”), a leading medical device company focused on the foot and ankle orthopedic segment, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer Biomet”), a global medical technology leader, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Zimmer Biomet to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Paragon 28 for an upfront payment of $13.00 per share in cash, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $1.1 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. Paragon 28 shareholders will also receive a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) entitling the holder to receive up to $1.00 per share in cash if certain revenue milestones are achieved. Cravath is representing Paragon 28 in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

December 04, 2024

OMERS Private Equity’s Acquisition of Integris

On December 3, 2024, OMERS Private Equity, which manages investments globally on behalf of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Integris, a leading provider of IT services in the United States, from Frontenac, a Chicago‑based private equity firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cravath is representing OMERS Private Equity in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

October 25, 2024

L&G’s Investment in Taurus Investment Holdings

On October 25, 2024, Legal & General (“L&G”), one of the U.K.’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, announced its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (“Taurus”), a Boston‑based, global real estate private equity firm, alongside an initial commitment of up to $200 million in seed capital to multifamily real estate. Cravath is representing L&G in connection with the transaction.

Publications

February 06, 2025

Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook

On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.

Publications

January 22, 2025

IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations to Expand Denial of Compensation Deduction Under Section 162(m)

On January 21, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations to Expand Denial of Compensation Deduction Under Section 162(m).” The memo examines the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed regulations to expand the group of employees covered by Section 162(m), as required by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Publications

August 22, 2024

Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Noncompete Ban Nationwide

On August 21, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Noncompete Ban Nationwide.” The memo examines the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s recent opinion and order setting aside the Federal Trade Commission’s new final rule banning all noncompete agreements with employees and preventing its implementation nationwide.

Publications

April 25, 2024

FTC Adopts Rule “Banning” Non‑Compete Clauses with Workers

On April 25, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “FTC Adopts Rule “Banning” Non‑Compete Clauses with Workers.” The memo examines the Federal Trade Commission’s recently adopted final rule broadly deeming non‑compete clauses with “workers” to be an “unfair method of competition” under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The memo outlines how the final rule does not necessarily constitute a ban on non‑compete clauses, potential legal challenges to the final rule and expected future enforcement. The memo concludes with recommendations for companies to consider to ensure they are in position to adapt to the changing landscape.

Podcasts

March 12, 2024

On Tax – Amanda Gold of Cravath

Amanda Gold is a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits Department at Cravath. In the Season 7 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about beginning her legal career in Arizona and how she became interested in her current tax-adjacent practice. Amanda also discusses her decision to move to New York and join Cravath.

Amanda Gold focuses her practice on executive compensation matters including designing, drafting and negotiating severance, change in control and executive employment agreements, preparing related disclosures for securities filings and managing all executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of public and private mergers and acquisitions. She also frequently designs and provides practical advice on the administration of equity incentive plans and complex awards, thereunder, for private and public clients.

Ms. Gold is recognized as a leading executive compensation and benefits lawyer by The Legal 500 US, Lawdragon and by Chambers USA, where she is identified as having “an expansive and deep knowledge and understanding of the equity and executive compensation arena” and providing “very practical” advice and “tailored solutions.” She is also described as “easy to work with and smart on legal points.”

Ms. Gold’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon;
  • UScellular’s independent directors in the pending $4.4 billion sale of UScellular’s wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile;
  • Brookfield Reinsurance in its $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment and Brookfield Renewable in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables;
  • Forward Air in its combination with Omni Logistics, creating a $3.7 billion company;
  • IBM in several transactions, including its €2.13 billion acquisition of the StreamSets and webMethods platforms from Software AG and its acquisitions of Hakkoda, Octo, Polar Security and StepZen;
  • Star Bulk in its $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping;
  • Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
  • Oshkosh in its $800 million acquisition of the AeroTech business from JBT;
  • Viatris in its $750 million acquisitions of Oyster Point and Famy Life Sciences;
  • White Mountains Insurance Group in the $300 million acquisition of a majority stake in Bamboo;
  • Ashland in the sale of its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners;
  • ECN Capital in the sale of Red Oak;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Legal & General Group in its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings;
  • Montana Technologies in its joint venture with GE Vernova and its joint commercial collaboration with, and growth equity investment from, Carrier Global;
  • OMERS Private Equity in its acquisition of Integris and its acquisition of a majority stake in Knight Commercial; and
  • Pacific General in its acquisition of a majority stake in Lenwich.

Ms. Gold was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She received a B.S. from University of Arizona in 2001 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Arizona State University in 2007, where she was a Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal.

Ms. Gold is recognized as a leading executive compensation and benefits lawyer by The Legal 500 US, Lawdragon and by Chambers USA, where she is identified as having “an expansive and deep knowledge and understanding of the equity and executive compensation arena” and providing “very practical” advice and “tailored solutions.” She is also described as “easy to work with and smart on legal points.”

Ms. Gold’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon;
  • UScellular’s independent directors in the pending $4.4 billion sale of UScellular’s wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T‑Mobile;
  • Brookfield Reinsurance in its $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment and Brookfield Renewable in its $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables;
  • Forward Air in its combination with Omni Logistics, creating a $3.7 billion company;
  • IBM in several transactions, including its €2.13 billion acquisition of the StreamSets and webMethods platforms from Software AG and its acquisitions of Hakkoda, Octo, Polar Security and StepZen;
  • Star Bulk in its $2.1 billion combination with Eagle Bulk Shipping;
  • Paragon 28 in its $1.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Biomet;
  • Oshkosh in its $800 million acquisition of the AeroTech business from JBT;
  • Viatris in its $750 million acquisitions of Oyster Point and Famy Life Sciences;
  • White Mountains Insurance Group in the $300 million acquisition of a majority stake in Bamboo;
  • Ashland in the sale of its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners;
  • ECN Capital in the sale of Red Oak;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Legal & General Group in its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings;
  • Montana Technologies in its joint venture with GE Vernova and its joint commercial collaboration with, and growth equity investment from, Carrier Global;
  • OMERS Private Equity in its acquisition of Integris and its acquisition of a majority stake in Knight Commercial; and
  • Pacific General in its acquisition of a majority stake in Lenwich.

Ms. Gold was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She received a B.S. from University of Arizona in 2001 and a J.D. magna cum laude from Arizona State University in 2007, where she was a Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal.

Education

  • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
    magna cum laude
  • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

Admitted In

  • New York

Rankings

Chambers USA

  • Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation - New York (2024, 2023, 2022)

Lawdragon

  • 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers (2025, 2024)

The Legal 500 US

  • Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactional (2024, 2023, 2022)

Deals & Cases

April 07, 2025

IBM’s Acquisition of Hakkoda

On April 7, 2025, IBM announced it has acquired Hakkoda Inc., a leading global data and AI consultancy. Hakkoda will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specialized data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI‑powered business operations. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 05, 2025

Pacific General’s Strategic Partnership with Lenwich

On March 4, 2025, Pacific General, a New York‑based private investment firm, announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lenwich, a premium sandwich brand that has been a staple in New York City since 1989. Lenwich’s founder will retain a significant equity interest in the company and continue to lead Lenwich as CEO. The partnership between Pacific General and Lenwich aims to accelerate Lenwich’s expansion beyond its home market in New York City, extending across the East Coast and the broader United States. Cravath is representing Pacific General in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

January 28, 2025

Paragon 28’s $1.2 Billion Acquisition by Zimmer Biomet

On January 28, 2025, Paragon 28, Inc. (“Paragon 28”), a leading medical device company focused on the foot and ankle orthopedic segment, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer Biomet”), a global medical technology leader, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Zimmer Biomet to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Paragon 28 for an upfront payment of $13.00 per share in cash, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $1.1 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. Paragon 28 shareholders will also receive a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) entitling the holder to receive up to $1.00 per share in cash if certain revenue milestones are achieved. Cravath is representing Paragon 28 in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

December 04, 2024

OMERS Private Equity’s Acquisition of Integris

On December 3, 2024, OMERS Private Equity, which manages investments globally on behalf of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Integris, a leading provider of IT services in the United States, from Frontenac, a Chicago‑based private equity firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cravath is representing OMERS Private Equity in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

October 25, 2024

L&G’s Investment in Taurus Investment Holdings

On October 25, 2024, Legal & General (“L&G”), one of the U.K.’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, announced its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (“Taurus”), a Boston‑based, global real estate private equity firm, alongside an initial commitment of up to $200 million in seed capital to multifamily real estate. Cravath is representing L&G in connection with the transaction.

Publications

February 06, 2025

Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights: 2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook

On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.

Publications

January 22, 2025

IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations to Expand Denial of Compensation Deduction Under Section 162(m)

On January 21, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations to Expand Denial of Compensation Deduction Under Section 162(m).” The memo examines the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed regulations to expand the group of employees covered by Section 162(m), as required by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Publications

August 22, 2024

Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Noncompete Ban Nationwide

On August 21, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Noncompete Ban Nationwide.” The memo examines the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s recent opinion and order setting aside the Federal Trade Commission’s new final rule banning all noncompete agreements with employees and preventing its implementation nationwide.

Publications

April 25, 2024

FTC Adopts Rule “Banning” Non‑Compete Clauses with Workers

On April 25, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “FTC Adopts Rule “Banning” Non‑Compete Clauses with Workers.” The memo examines the Federal Trade Commission’s recently adopted final rule broadly deeming non‑compete clauses with “workers” to be an “unfair method of competition” under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The memo outlines how the final rule does not necessarily constitute a ban on non‑compete clauses, potential legal challenges to the final rule and expected future enforcement. The memo concludes with recommendations for companies to consider to ensure they are in position to adapt to the changing landscape.

Podcasts

March 12, 2024

On Tax – Amanda Gold of Cravath

Amanda Gold is a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits Department at Cravath. In the Season 7 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about beginning her legal career in Arizona and how she became interested in her current tax-adjacent practice. Amanda also discusses her decision to move to New York and join Cravath.

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