Specialising in the investment management industry, Dechert LLP is well-equipped to handle incentives and tax-related issues. The team is well-versed in handling cross-border issues, with a particular emphasis on matters involving the United States. Leading the team, Daniel Hawthorne is skilled at advising on option and cash incentive plans, as well as equity arrangement issues, and he is ably supported by Jason Butwick, who often handles mandates surrounding tax, regulatory, and incentives issues. Jennifer Hutchings is another key member of the team, regularly advising a diverse client base that includes asset managers, logistics providers, and pharmaceutical companies.
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  • ‘Jason Butwick and Daniel Hawthorne are real experts at employee share schemes and other incentive programmes, particularly against the back-drop of the asset-management industry. They are highly commercial, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.’

Practice head

Daniel Hawthorne

Other key lawyers

Jason Butwick; Jennifer Hutchings