Acharya, Narendra

Narendra Acharya

Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Narendra Acharya focuses his practice on matters relating to US and international employee benefits and executive compensation — including global stock plans and pensions, as well as matters pertaining to pensions, executive compensation and employment issues in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Acharya has particular expertise dealing with cross-border compensation issues, including issues raised in corporate reorganizations and inversion transactions. Mr. Acharya has been selected as a BTI Client Service All Star, which recognizes "innovative attorneys who are leveraging market changes to stand out with corporate counsel and deliver superior client service."

Practice Focus

Mr. Acharya assists US and non-US companies – both publicly traded and private – in the design and implementation of employee stock plans. He has extensive experience advising clients on income tax, social security, payroll withholding and reporting, local corporate tax deduction, employment law, securities and other regulatory issues applicable to equity awards in numerous jurisdictions. Mr. Acharya advises companies on the application of deferred compensation rules under Code Sections 409A and 457A and the impact of recently enacted FATCA requirements on compensation plans and participants, as well as a broad range of tax and compensation issues related to international mobile employees.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Global Equity Organization
  • National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
  • American Bar Association

Admissions

  • Illinois~United States (2002)
  • New York~United States (1996)

Education

  • Cornell Law School (J.D.) (1995)
  • University of Windsor (Bachelor of Commerce, Honors) (1989)

Languages

  • English