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Christopher B. Lowther

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5723

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    Chris Lowther is an associate in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group. His practice covers tax-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, equity compensation, executive compensation and individual retirement arrangements. He has advised on litigations, government investigations and corporate transactions. Chris also has extensive experience counseling clients on achieving policy goals.

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    • Drafted and negotiated multimillion-dollar contract on behalf of large employer client to procure digital health services.
    • Counseled sponsors of tax-qualified retirement plans on complying with recent changes in law.
    • Provided employee benefits and executive compensation advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
    • Helped design and draft retirement legislation introduced in both chambers of Congress.
    • Drafted and negotiated employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements and severance packages.
    • Established equity compensation programs and advised on blue sky law requirements.

    • Served as technical expert in meetings with Congressional staff to encourage passage of retirement legislation.
    • Advised client regarding compliance with funding-based limitations on its defined benefit plan.
    • Prepared submission on behalf of client under the IRS Voluntary Correction Program.
    • Guided client through PBGC inquiry under the Early Warning Program.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2012
        • cum laude
    • London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., 2008
    • Trinity College, B.A., 2006
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Massachusetts
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Gershwin A. Drain, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2013
    Pro Bono
    • Lobbied Congressional offices and federal agencies to secure regulatory changes to Medicaid funding rules.
    • Testified before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding wage laws.
    • Received award for outstanding contribution to pro bono client.
    • Argued criminal appeal before the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
    • Assisted nonprofit client with the creation of employee handbook and offer letters.
    • Counseled nonprofit client concerning compliance issues under its Section 403(b) plan.
    • Advised nonprofit client regarding compliance with DC wage reporting law.

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