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Latham & Watkins LLP

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is noted for its work on a range of share-based incentive plans and has particular expertise in advising firms after a transaction. Its client base includes financial services organisations and fintech firms. It also has substantial capacity to handle cross-border work.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised Marex Group on its IPO on Nasdaq.

Strengths

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  • The Latham team made a complicated cross-jurisdictional process much more user-friendly.

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  • Latham are able to effectively handle both employment and incentives related work both generally and in connection with M&A. They are a one-stop shop.

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  • Latham & Watkins leverage colleagues in other locations to provide seamless, multi-jurisdictional advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingKendall Burnett
    Up and ComingKendall Burnett

    Kendall Burnett

    Kendall Burnett is known for her ability to advise on a broad range of share incentive and remuneration issues, particularly in the context of large transactions. She has broader employment law knowledge that helps her to assess the wider context of a matter.

    • Kendall is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable and commercially aware. She feels like a trusted member of the team, beyond the usual adviser role.

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    • Kendall knows what is a good point to go for and what to leave; she shepherds us well. She has high energy and a really good grasp on the details, what is market and what they are asking for and why.

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    • Technically she is great. She really knows her stuff and is very user-friendly for external counsel. Kendall is also very hands-on as a partner.

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    • Kendall and the team are true experts and are always very responsive to our requests for advice. We truly appreciate their professionalism and insight, and very much enjoy working together with them.

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    • Kendall is excellent. She’s knowledgeable, super responsive and a practical problem solver.

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