Philip Linnard > Slaughter and May > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The offering at Slaughter and May is singled out for fielding the ‘top echelon of lawyers in the industry’. A portion of its recent work has involved advising renowned companies on the design, drafting and implementation of deferred bonus and long-term incentive plans; the group has also advised on the regulatory aspects of multi-jurisdictional financial matters, and complex incentives issues which result from international transactions. Highly experienced practitioner Philip Linnard heads up the team, which sits as part of the broader pensions, employment and incentives group, which Charles Cameron oversees. Ian Brown has specialist knowledge of executive compensation and share incentives, which he implements on transactional work. Rosemary Nelson has transactional and advisory capabilities, while newly promoted partner Philippa O’Malley is noted for her ‘technical skill’. Padraig Cronin retired in 2023.

The able team at Slaughter and May is well-placed to handle complex and sensitive workplace investigations. The group is skilled at handling matters with a difficult regulatory angle, frequently involving issues of reputation and crisis management. It covers the full range of board-level employment matters from appointments to terminations, remuneration and disputes. The practice also has considerable cross-border capabilities. Philip Linnard advises on all aspects of employment, incentives and remuneration. Philippa O’Malley is another key figure who has a broad practice, with a particular interest in diversity and inclusion in the workplace.