Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Lauded by clients as a ‘diverse team able to offer an integrated full spectrum of legal services to resolve multi-dimensional legal issues’, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP frequently acts for financial services, logistics, and professional services companies. Co-leading the global practice, Paul Ellerman frequently leads on incentives and remuneration aspects of transactions, often working for listed companies and financial and professional services firms. Alongside him, Mark Ife co-leads the global practice, specialising in remuneration, reorganisation, and incentives matters for financial services firms. Niall Crean boasts expertise in assisting clients with matters involving executive recruitment arrangements and incentives arrangements, often acting for local and international private and listed companies. Kiran Khetia is a key practitioner within the team, assisting clients with executive remuneration and incentives matters, often working on transactions, IPOs and demergers. Christopher White consistently provides support on an array of advisory work, including drafting all-employee share and cash plans, employee benefit trust arrangements, and global employee share plans.