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Bird & Bird LLP

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The practice at Bird & Bird LLP is skilled at handling share-based incentives arrangements, tax issues, and financial regulation matters. Practice head Sarah Ferguson handles high-value, cross-border transactions, advising both listed and private companies on remuneration, regulatory, and all-employee incentives matters. Andrew Rink is a key contact within the team, frequently leading matters involving share grants, corporate governance issues, and incentives-related matters. Other key practitioners include Xiaolei Lui and Nick Kosloff, who frequently assist clients in the technology, finance, and gaming industries. David Walder, who is skilled at advising on complex share option and tax-related matters, joined the team from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP in August 2024.
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  • ‘The team were fantastic at listening and understanding the requirements, which were setting a precedent in the London market, and then translating them into clear strategy and options to allow all stakeholders to understand the preferred course of action.'

  • ‘Sarah Ferguson was the main point of contact and led from the front throughout ensuring there was consistency of thought and client relations. Her wider team were also fantastic.'

  • 'Overall they were strong at drawing up the materials and in navigating some of the complexity of these schemes.'

  • 'All the team did a good job.'

  • 'We have had a long standing relationship with Bird & Bird.'

  • 'Sarah Ferguson has helped us with our incentives work.'

Key clients

  • De La Rue plc
  • Microsalt plc
  • Church & Dwight Co. Inc.
  • JSS Search Limited
  • Alora Innovations Inc.
  • Transform Gaming (UK) Limited
  • Cambridge Machines Pte. Ltd.
  • Birdie Care Service Limited
  • Airhive Ltd
  • Andromeda Global Holdings Limited

Work highlights

Advised De La Rue on the complex incentives aspects of their £300m disposal of its Authentication Division to Crane NXT.
Advised Church & Dwight on the global rollout of their US discretionary share plan for executives in 14 jurisdictions.
Advised Alora on rewards, incentives, and tax legislation matters.  

Practice head

Sarah Ferguson

Other key lawyers

Andrew Rink; Xiaolei Lui; Nick Kosloff; David Walder