
Slaughter and May boasts a broad transactional and advisory offering, with the team’s client roster consisting of banks, retailers, pharmaceutical companies, and energy companies. The team consistently handles complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters, primarily implementing incentives plans, as well as advising clients on employee share schemes issues. Operating out of the firm’s wider pensions, employment, and incentives practice, Philip Linnard heads up the employment and incentives team, with his expertise encompassing remuneration, long-term incentive plans, and retention arrangements. Philippa O’Malley frequently leads on high-value matters involving drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, as well as complex transactions and implementing remuneration policies. Ian Brown drafts incentive arrangements and advises on deferred share bonus plans and carried interest arrangements. Rosemary Nelson assists with matters pertaining to regulatory issues and corporate governance, while Chloe Sanderson advises on transactional share options matters, as well as global share incentive plans.
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Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ian Brown
Philippa O’Malley
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rosemary Nelson
Practice head
Philip Linnard
Other key lawyers
Philippa O'Malley; Ian Brown; Rosemary Nelson; Chloe Sanderson
