Baker McKenzie is highly adept at handling complex cross-border transactions, often advising on tax disputes and international share plans. The team’s client roster consists of private companies, software developers, banks, and beverage companies. Practice head Jeremy Edwards consistently leads on matters relating to global executive share option plans and all employee share plans. Edwards is also knowledgeable of the tax and regulatory implications of complex, multi-jurisdictional share plans. Lauded by clients as ‘practical, intelligent and helpful’, Gillian Parnell frequently advises on employee tax, incentives, and IR 35 issues. Will Clifton often assists clients with tax and regulatory issues, while Amy Thompson is skilled at handling regulatory mandates, as well as all-employee plans.
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Testimonials
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'The team is familiar with the background on our matters and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach.'
‘We work mainly with Gillian Parnell. She is highly responsive, practical, intelligent and helpful.'
'The partner on the team is Jeremy Edwards who is very helpful.’
'Gill Parnell has supported us on some complex matters following an acquisition. Highly recommend as responsive, pragmatic, clear and great to deal with.'
'Gill Parnell is highly recommend as responsive, pragmatic, clear and great to deal with.'
Key clients
- Carlsberg
- Britvic
- Daily Mail & General Trust plc
- DS Smith Plc
- Haleon plc
- Prudential
- Smith & Nephew plc
Work highlights
Advising global brewer, Carlsberg, on its recommended GBP 3.3bn cash acquisition of international soft drinks business, Britvic PLC.
Assisting Smith & Nephew plc with the annual launch of their key executive global share plans and award-winning international Sharesave plans into over 35 jurisdictions.
Assisting Prudential plc, as their principal share plan adviser, with global compliance for their executive share plans and all employee share purchase plans.
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Practice head
Jeremy Edwards
Other key lawyers
Gillian Parnell; Will Clifton; Amy Thompson