Tapestry Compliance's practice is ‘uniquely focussed on employee incentive plans’, offering its specialist expertise to technology, manufacturing, financial services, and consumer goods clients. Dividing her time between London and Leeds, practice co-head Hannah Needle is highly experienced in advising on a range incentive arrangements for companies with multi-jurisdictional interests. Chris Fallon co-leads the practice from London and Birmingham, and he frequently advises on employee and executive share and cash incentive plans, with his broad client roster spanning manufacturing, recruitment, and aviation companies. Also dividing her practice between London and Leeds, Suzannah Crookes specialises in global employee stock purchase plans and executive share, fund, and cash-based incentive arrangements. Emma Parker leads on matters involving the implementation of employee benefit trusts, while Matthew Hunter is skilled at conducting global legal and tax due diligence. Bob Grayson is also a key contact in the team, with his specialisms including plan rule drafting and trust and hedging arrangements.
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‘Hannah Needle and Emma Parker are excellent lawyers and plans specialists. They truly understand share incentives and are able to take a pragmatic approach to providing solutions to their clients.'
‘Emma Parker is particularly impressive, clear in her advice and strategic in her approach.'
Key clients
- Associated British Foods
- Primark
Work highlights
Supporting IAG with a major project in implementing its first all-employee share plan, giving employees across the organisation the opportunity to buy shares in the company.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Hannah Needle; Chris Fallon
Other key lawyers
Suzannah Crookes; Emma Parker; Matthew Hunter; Bob Grayson