
Executive Compensation
Employee Benefits
ERISA
Employment Litigation
Pensions Litigation
Alexander P. Ryan is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Washington, DC, specializing in Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits. With a focus on ERISA Title I matters, Alex advises plan sponsors and service providers on fiduciary issues under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. His expertise extends to investment-related matters, including private equity, real estate, and hedge funds. Alex also represents clients in Department of Labor enforcement actions. Recognized by Chambers USA and Lawdragon, he is a leading lawyer in his field. Alex holds a JD from Wake Forest University School of Law and a BA from St. John Fisher College.
Fiduciary and ERISA Compliance
Investment Products and Structuring
Regulatory and Enforcement Matters

- A Luxembourg special purpose vehicle acquired the securities/assets from the initial purchasers in a Securities Offering on not available. - Deal value was 3100000000 Sector: Sovereign Debt; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available, led by Alexander Ryan, Boris Bronfentrinker, Chris Peters, Don Macbean, Eddie Best, Henrietta de Salis, Katrina Robson, Susan Rabinowitz.
Aug 07 2025
3B
Finance

Partner
2021 – Unknown
Associate, Corporate & Financial Services
2021 – 2021
Summer Associate
2019 – 2019
Principal
2021 – 2021

- National Securities Clearing Corporation entered into a financing with the initial purchasers on not available. - Deal value was 2800000000 Sector: Financial Services; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available; lawyers included Eddie Best, Marissa Dressor, Esther Shon, Alexander Ryan, Christopher Peters, Catherine Harrington, Maria Peroni.
May 15 2025
3B
Finance
1 min
Judicial Intern
2018 – 2018
Legislative Intern
2016 – 2016
Presidential Fellow - Research Assistant
2013 – 2016
Office Intern
2015 – 2015