David van den Berg is an executive compensation associate in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. David advises public and private companies on matters in connection with mergers & acquisitions, financings, initial public offerings and other corporate transactions. In addition, David regularly advises employers and executives at all stages of the corporate lifecycle on the design and implementation of employment, severance, retention, change in control, deferred compensation, equity and other incentive compensation programs and arrangements.