Discover essential insights and explore the strategic design of long-term incentive plans and deferred share bonus plans, essential tools for aligning employee performance with company goals. This topic provides legal teams with the knowledge to effectively implement and manage these incentive structures. Gain practical advice on designing schemes that align with organisational goals, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and driving performance among top executives.
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) HMRC’s Employment Related Securities Bulletins 67 and 68, (2) the FCA’s...
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) the ISS STOXX Governance 2026 Global Benchmark Policy Survey, (2) the FRC’s new...
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) a focus on executive pay, (2) the formal establishment of the loan charge...
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) publication of draft legislation for inclusion in Finance Bill 2027, including...
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...
An introduction to deferred share bonus plansDeferred share bonus: key elementsDeferred share bonus plans are typically constituted by the following key elements:•they are structured as employees’ share schemes as defined in section 1166 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006)—see Practice Note: The
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
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
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