Bauer, Holly M.

Holly M. Bauer

Partner

holly.bauer@lw.com
    Bauer, Holly M.

    Holly M. Bauer

    Partner

    holly.bauer@lw.com

    Profile

    Holly Bauer advises clients at all stages of corporate development on their most challenging compensation, employee benefits, and employment matters.

    Holly combines creative problem-solving with impeccable judgment to guide clients on all aspects of:

    • Complex corporate transactions, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and initial public offerings
    • Public and emerging company representation on ongoing executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including employment arrangements, proxy materials, and securities filings related to executive compensation
    • Global equity or cash-based incentive plans, deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare plans

    Drawing on her prior corporate law experience, Holly approaches each matter with a sophisticated understanding of the corporate and securities law aspects of executive compensation and benefits.

    A recognized leader at the firm, Holly is Global Chair of the EEO Review Committee.

    Experience

    Holly’s recent representative experience includes advising:

    • Fubo on its agreement with The Walt Disney Company to combine with Hulu + Live TV
    • Prometheus Biosciences in its US$10.8 billion sale to Merck
    • Aerovironment in its pending US$4.1 billion acquisition of Blue Halo
    • Extra Space Storage in its US$12.4 billion acquisition of Life Storage
    • NextGen Healthcare in its US$1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
    • Zogenix in its US$2 billion sale to UCB
    • ChemoCentryx in its US$3.7 billion sale to Amgen
    • Icosavax in its US$1 billion sale to AstraZeneca, Zentalis
    • Ignyta in its US$1.7 billion acquisition by Roche
    • Ligand in its spin-off of OmniAb and the concurrent US$850 million merger of OmniAb with a special purpose acquisition company
    • Viasat in its:
      • US$2 billion sale of its Link 16 Tactical Data Links business to L3Harris Technologies
      • US$7.3 billion acquisition of Inmarsat
    • Sale of Truepill to PrivaPath Diagnostics (dba LetsGetChecked)
    • Golden State Foods in its sale of a controlling interest to Lindsay Goldberg
    • Avidity Biosciences, CG Oncology, Erasca, Boundless Bio, Icosavax, Mineralys, Playtika Holdings, Prometheus Biosciences and Tyra Biosciences in their Initial Public Offerings
    • Ongoing public company representation for: Avidity Biosciences, Beyond, Camping World, Erasca, Extra Space Storage, Inhibrx, Mineralys Therapeutics, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, SkyWest, Topgolf Callaway Brands, Tyra Biosciences,  Viasat, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, and ZipRecruiter

    Thought Leadership

    • “Reminder: Employers Must Report 2024 ISO and ESPP Transactions,” Latham & Watkins Client Alert, January 2025
    • “2025 Proxy Season: Strategically Preparing for the Upcoming Season,” Latham & Watkins Webcast, November 2024
    • “2024 Proxy Season: Lessons Learned and Coming Attractions,” Latham & Watkins Webcast, June 2024
    • “Paying the Premium: An Alternate Approach to Repricing Underwater Options,” Latham & Watkins publication, February 2024
    • “2024 Proxy Season: Considerations for Your Proxy Statement and Preparing for Your Annual Meeting,” Latham & Watkins Webcast, February 2024
    • “Key Compensation Items for 2024 Proxy Season and Beyond,” Latham & Watkins publication, February 2024
    • “Reminder: Employers Must Report 2023 ISO and ESPP Transactions,” Latham & Watkins Client Alert, January 2024
    • “2024 Proxy Season: Strategically Preparing for the Upcoming Season,” Latham & Watkins Webcast, November 2023
    • “SEC Clawback Rules: Practical Considerations and FAQs,” Latham & Watkins Client Alert, October 2023
    • “The Clawback Rules: Practical Considerations, Compliance, and Consequences,” Latham & Watkins Webcast, October 2023
    • “2023 Proxy Season: Lessons Learned and Coming Attractions,” Latham & Watkins Webcast, June 2023
    • “Nasdaq and NYSE File Proposed Listing Standards for Clawback Rules,” Latham & Watkins Client Alert, March 2023
    • “SEC Issues New ‘Pay Versus Performance’ Guidance,” Latham & Watkins Client Alert, February 2023

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • California

    Education

    • JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1995
    • BA, University of Southern California, 1991

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