Discover the core principles and essential structures of share schemes, guiding legal professionals through their strategic implementation and governance. Equip your practice with insights on employee motivation, retention, and reward mechanisms to enhance corporate performance and compliance. Dive into the nuances of designing, advising, and managing effective share incentive arrangements tailored to various business needs. Ensure you stay ahead of regulatory changes and market trends to proficiently counsel your clients.
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes: (1) a government consultation on modernising corporate reporting which proposes...
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes a focus on executive pay, as peak AGM season comes to an end....
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes a joint report by WTW and Cevian Capital proposing reform of NED pay in the UK....
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes a focus on executive pay, as the AGM season continues....
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...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
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