Nicholas P. LaSpinaSenior CounselProskauer Rose LLPWebsitewww.proskauer.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail212-969-3185 Professional Biography Nicholas LaSpina is a senior counsel in the Tax Department and a member of the employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Nicholas P. LaSpina IRS Creates Standardized Form for Section 83(b) Elections - (Posted On Monday, November 18, 2024) Episode 50: Activism and EBEC [Podcast] - (Posted On Wednesday, May 29, 2024) Tax Court Decision Interprets Profits Interest “Safe Harbor” under IRS Rev. Proc. 93-27 - (Posted On Tuesday, May 23, 2023) [Podcast]: Rep and Warranty Insurance and Executive Compensation and Employees Benefits [PODCAST] - (Posted On Monday, April 03, 2023) Proxy Season Greetings: ISS and Glass Lewis Announce Policy Updates Ahead of the 2023 Proxy Season - (Posted On Thursday, December 15, 2022) Cross-Border Asset Deals [PODCAST] - (Posted On Wednesday, May 18, 2022) Employee Retention Issues [PODCAST] - (Posted On Friday, February 18, 2022) DOL Statement on Private Equity Investment Emphasizes Fiduciary Responsibility - (Posted On Friday, January 14, 2022) DOL’s Latest ESG Proposal: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same - (Posted On Monday, November 22, 2021) Current Legal Analysis AI Notetaking Tools Under Fire: Lessons from the Otter.ai Class Action Complaint by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti Why Anthropic’s Copyright Settlement Changes the Rules for AI Training by: Timothy P. Scanlan, Jr. , Andrew R. Lee The Future of Work: California Employment Legislation in 2025 by: Christopher W. Olmsted , Charles L. Thompson, IV Beltway Buzz, August 29, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett ECHA Publishes Updated REACH Restriction Proposal for PFAS by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Colorado Budget Cuts Hit Home for Medicaid Providers by: Ryan B. Thurber , Bragg E. Hemme PEER Petitions MAHA Commission to Remove PFAS from U.S. Food Chain by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Canada’s Plan of Priorities Includes Several Nanoscale Materials by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Age Discrimination Act—Which Proscribes Age Discrimination in Programs Receiving Federal Assistance—Does Not Apply to Medical Residency Rankings, Ninth Circuit Panel Rules by: Daniel J. Ganz European Court of Justice Ruling on Works Agreements: Reinforcing GDPR Compliance in the Workplace by: Simon J. McMenemy , Benjamin W. Perry The Empire State's Continuing Battle Over the Timing of Local Elections by: Joseph T. Burns Some Congressional Dissent to Trump Administration’s AI Chip Sales to China; FTC Cracks Down on AI Marketing Claims — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht Many States’ Employee-Friendly Labor Laws Take Effect as NLRB Remains Quorum-Less by: Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg , Richard F. Vitarelli The Persistent Pitfalls of Taxpayer Funded Campaigns by: Joseph T. Burns Companies Must Prepare for Complying with California's Climate Disclosure Laws Even Though California Air Resources Board Regulations Are Not Final by: Derek B. Kalbfleisch , Julie F. Rizzo Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Oct 20-21 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - California Print