Jared Whalen

Partner Executive Compensation

Houston +1 713 836 3784

Jared Whalen

Overview

Jared Whalen is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He advises public and private companies, private equity funds and portfolio companies on the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of a wide range of business transactions. Jared also advises clients on their ongoing executive compensation and benefit programs, including the design and implementation of cash and equity incentive programs. In addition, Jared regularly assists clients in the negotiation of executive employment, change in control and separation agreements.

Savage in its acquisition of Texon, a midstream service provider of butane blending and energy marketing services

EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) in its $35 billion merger with Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN)

Savage Enterprises, LLC in the sale of EnviroServe Inc., a provider of environmental and waste management services, to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in its $3 billion equity investment in Invenergy Renewables Holdings LLC in one of the largest renewables investments in North American history

Senior Legal Counsel, Waste Management, 2016–2021

Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2011–2016

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, 2008–2011

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Recognition

The Legal 500 U.S., Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans (Transactional), 2023

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2012Texas
  • 2009New York

Education

  • University of Virginia School of LawJ.D.2008
    Virginia Tax Review
  • Trinity UniversityB.S., Business Administration (Accounting)magna cum laude2005