Advising on the full spectrum of employee share plan and incentive matters, the team at Macfarlanes LLP is particularly well-placed to handle start-up ventures, private equity houses, and listed companies. Beyond this, the firm frequently advises EBT trustees and senior executives on their compensation packages from both new and current employers. Heading the group, Robert Collard focuses on management incentives. Rasmus Berglund further strengthens the team, specialising in the design, implementation and operation of domestic and international share plans and executive arrangements. For clients seeking to establish and implement employee benefit trusts and tax-advantaged share plans, Mark Petch is a key contact.
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Key clients
- Pandox AB
- Ferrari Group PLC
- ABC Technologies Acquisitions Limited
- FirstCash Holdings
- Banco de Sabadell S.A.
- Valterra Platinum (formerly Anglo American Platinum)
- Frankel UK Bidco Limited
- Stonehage Fleming
Work highlights
Advising Pandox on the scheme of arrangement and completion of the acquisition of Dalata Hotel Group plc.
Advising Banco Sabadell on the proposed sale of TSB Banking Group plc for £2.65bn.
Advising Stonehage Fleming on a series of complex cross-border incentive structures in relation to their combination with US-based wealth advisor Corient in a tripartite transaction which also involved a combination with the Stanhope Capital Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Mark Petch
Practice head
Robert Collard
Other key lawyers
Rasmus Berglund; Mark Petch