Effectively handle compliance with up-to-date statutory frameworks and regulatory changes. Keep abreast of evolving company laws and best practices to ensure your share incentive schemes are legally compliant and well-governed. Provide clients with innovative advice on corporate governance that meets both existing and emerging legal standards. Navigate the regulatory environment efficiently to avoid pitfalls and maximise the benefits of share incentives, ensuring all actions are transparent, compliant, and strategically advantageous.
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) a focus on executive pay as the AGM season continues, and (2) a new Q&A with...
Tax analysis: On 23 June 2026, the government announced a package of technical tax policy proposals aimed at reducing administrative burdens and...
HMRC has published the Employer Bulletin for June 2026....
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) a reminder of the 6 July filing deadline for annual share schemes returns to...
Malus and clawbackThe use of malus and clawbackThe concept of withholding or even recovering value from executives if a material adverse event occurs...
What is a long-term incentive plan?A long-term incentive plan (LTIP) is a term that is commonly used among listed companies to describe executive...
Nil paid shares and partly paid shares—practical considerationsWhat are nil paid shares and partly paid shares?When shares are issued, their...
Implementing share plans—ways to manage dilution of existing shareholdersWhat is share dilution?Share dilution happens when a company issues...
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the operation of employee incentive arrangements in the UKThe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) is the principal legislation governing the financial services sector and regulating securities and investments in the UK and has a number of
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
0330 161 1234