Davis Polk has announced that Amanda Hines Gold has joined the firm as a partner in its Executive Compensation practice in New York. She joins from Cravath, where she was a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits practice. Gold advises clients on executive compensation matters including designing and negotiating severance, change in control and employment agreements, preparing securities filings disclosures, and managing compensation aspects of corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and IPOs. She also provides guidance on equity incentive plans for private and public companies. Recognised by Chambers USA and Legal 500 U.S. as a leading executive compensation lawyer, Gold brings particular expertise in technology sector work and early-stage companies. The hire strengthens Davis Polk's executive compensation team amid increasing client demand.

Davis Polk welcomes Executive Compensation partner Amanda Hines Gold in New York. NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Davis Polk today announced that Amanda Hines Gold has joined the firm as a partner in the Executive Compensation practice in New York. "Amanda brings significant experience advising on the executive compensation aspects of complex transactions, as well as on the design and implementation of equity and other incentive compensation arrangements for companies at all stages," said Neil Barr, Davis Polk's Chair and Managing Partner. "She is an excellent addition to our preeminent executive compensation team, and we are pleased to welcome her to Davis Polk." Ms. Gold advises clients on a broad range of executive compensation matters, including designing, drafting and negotiating severance, change in control and executive employment agreements, preparing related disclosures for securities filings, and managing all executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings. She also frequently designs and provides practical advice on the administration of equity incentive plans and complex awards for private and public clients. Ms. Gold joins Davis Polk from Cravath, where she was a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits practice. "We are very excited that Amanda is joining our team," said Jennifer Conway, head of Davis Polk's Executive Compensation practice. "Amanda is exceptionally talented. She has deep experience advising clients on a variety of corporate transactions, from public and private company M&A matters to IPOs, as well as valuable experience in the tech space and with early-stage companies. She represents an exciting opportunity to grow our team to meet increasing demand from clients." Ms. Gold said, "Davis Polk is an exceptional firm with a highly regarded Executive Compensation team. I am thrilled to be joining such a distinguished and collaborative group." Multiple publications, including Chambers USA and Legal 500 U.S., recognize Ms. Gold as a leading executive compensation lawyer. Chambers USA notes that Ms. Gold has a "reputation for her employee benefits practice, acting for an impressive client roster who turn to her for her expert advice in complex executive compensation issues." Clients quoted by Chambers note that she is "commercial and smart" and "a trusted partner for complex executive compensation and benefits matters." About Davis Polk. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on us for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com. About Davis Polk's Executive Compensation practice. Clients count on Davis Polk's executive compensation team for advice on transactions, compensation design and disclosure, and governance and regulatory matters. Our broad transactional and advisory practice serves companies, boards of directors, compensation committees, fund sponsors and individual executives. Collaborating closely with colleagues throughout the firm, we design innovative compensation arrangements and navigate sensitive governance and disclosure issues. Clients enlist our counsel in connection with public and private transactions, private equity and other investment funds, securities offerings, and bankruptcies and restructurings. Clients turn to us for representation in compensation and benefit matters before the SEC, IRS, DOL and PBGC. We advise clients on interactions with proxy advisers, special-interest stakeholders and the media. Our lawyers are widely regarded as leading advisers on senior executive employment and separation agreements, carried interest, stock options and other equity-based compensation, golden parachute arrangements, deferred compensation and related tax considerations.

Liev Schreiber, Linsey Davis, Misha Collins, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to be honored at the ADAPT Leadership Awards on April 20th in New York City. Follow ADAPT Community Network. (New York, New York, February 13, 2026) - Linda B. Laul, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, has announced the 2026 honorees for the ADAPT Leadership Awards. The gala will take place on Monday, April 20th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The awards gala will support the important ongoing work of the non-profit organization. Liev Schreiber, Tony-winning actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, will be honored with the Hausman Humanitarian Award. Linsey Davis, Linsey Davis, ABC News Live "Prime" Anchor, "World News Tonight" Sunday Anchor, and ABC News Correspondent, will be honored with the ADAPT Media Award. Misha Collins, actor, writer, director, producer, New York Times best-selling author, and Co-Founder & Board President of Random Acts, will be honored with the ADAPT Community Partnership Award. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP will be honored with the ADAPT Corporate Partnership Award. Abigail Hawk, television ("Blue Bloods"), film, and stage star, will return as host of the awards gala. Hawk is a five-time past Honorary Co-Chair and past celebrity presenter of the ADAPT Leadership Awards. Honorary Gala Co-Chairs are: Cara Buono, star of Stranger Things and Emmy-nominated for Mad Men; Steve Gold, star of the Netflix series "Selling the City," and one of the country's top ranked realtors; Susan Lucci, Emmy-winning actress, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author; Deborah Roberts, ABC News Co-Anchor, 20/20, and Senior National Affairs Correspondent; Rosanna Scotto, Emmy-winning host, FOX 5 Good Day New York; Ali Stroker, Tony-winning actress and author; Cheryl Wills, Emmy-winning Spectrum News New York 1 Anchor and Host, best-selling author, speaker, and activist; and Mike Woods, two-time Emmy-winning meteorologist and reporter, FOX 5 Good Day New York. ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala Event Co-Chairs are Liz Cohen Hausman, and James Hausman. The ADAPT Leadership Honorary Event Committee: Dr. Kathryn Beal, Princess Marie-Chantal and Prince Pavlos of Greece, Laurie and Dr. Peter Constantino, Cristina and Chris Cuomo, Ann Dexter-Jones, Fernanda Niven, Renee Rockefeller, and Tanya Rivero Warren. "We will honor Liev Schreiber with the Hausman Humanitarian Award for his work on behalf of Blue Check Ukraine, an organization that vets and funds grassroots humanitarian aid groups providing assistance to Ukrainians," says Linda B. Laul. "We look forward to honoring Linsey Davis, whose major career achievements include raising media awareness on news and issues impacting people with disabilities. We are honored to have Misha Collins accept the ADAPT Community Partnership Award in recognition of his work as the Founder & CEO of Random Acts, which provides funding for random acts of kindness and encourages others to do the same. We honor Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP with the ADAPT Corporate Partnership Award for their pro bono work supporting disabled veterans." To purchase tickets or for more information about the 2026 ADAPT Leadership Awards, go to: https://adaptcommunitynetwork.org/2026-adapt-leadership-awards-gala/ About ADAPT Community Network ADAPT Community Network is the leading human service not-for-profit and a pioneer in providing cutting-edge programs and services for people with disabilities. Every day, ADAPT Community Network build a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers through education, technology, health, residential, and recreational programs in all five boroughs. Its schools and services encompass many people who have challenges beyond cerebral palsy such as autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and neuromuscular disorders, among others. ADAPT Community Network is the largest provider of pre-school education for children with disabilities in New York. ADAPT's 100 comprehensive programs serve over 20,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families.