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Geldards LLP

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership

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Geldards LLP

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Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Geldards advises clients on the design and implementation of employee ownership trusts, but has further strengths in the tax space. It boasts further expertise in the transactional side of the sector, representing both buyers and sellers.

Work Highlights

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  • Geldards advised Orchard Media & Events on its transition to an employee ownership model.

Strengths

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  • The team always had an answer, which gave us options to consider. We always had prompt relies, including weekends and evenings. They understood the wider market implications of each decision.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
  • Geldards dealt with this in a very professional and timely manner. We felt the team's experience of EOT transactions was first class. Geldards replied to all communications in a timely manner.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
  • Geldards have a strong combination of commercial, legal and tax expertise. They are timely and prompt in their advice overall.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
  • Geldards have a clear ability to dissect difficult issues and deliver a solution. They always respond within a short period of time, focused on positive outcomes within a reasonable timeline.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Andrew Evans
    Band 1Andrew Evans

    Andrew Evans

    Andrew Evans is adept at handling the tax aspects of cross-border transactions and incentive schemes. He regularly advises his clients on the establishment of EOTs across a range of sectors.

    • Andrew has a great ability to make complex matters simple, then align legal requirements to a solution.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
    • Andrew provides strong tax and commercial advice, which is ideal for the complex area of employee ownership.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
    • Andrew was always available and excellent to work with.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
    • Andrew is always professional, knowledgeable, contactable and delivered the goods. No waffle, no-nonsense: just good advice delivered in a friendly and direct manner.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK
    • Andrew has extensive technical knowledge and experience in corporate law and tax.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership respondentUK

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