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Macfarlanes advises a wide-ranging client base on share schemes and incentives. Its clients include listed and unlisted companies. The Macfarlanes team is adept at advisory work on behalf of those in the financial services sector. The firm is experienced in handling issues relating to corporate transactions.
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Macfarlanes advised Prequin on the incentive arrangements of its sale to BlackRock for £2.6 billion.
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Macfarlanes' lawyers are very skilled in understanding the reasons behind what we are trying to do and helping us with ways to achieve our targets.
The team at Macfarlanes are approachable and have a pragmatic approach. They convey information simply and concisely.
We have interacted with many members of the team and have been impressed with the depth of talent available and the staffing cover on transactions.
Macfarlanes offer deep expertise within share plans; this is dovetailed with tax advice and a high-quality attention to detail.
Their service levels are very high. They always meet timelines, and the team will always take a call or reply to an email.
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Robert Collard is the head of the employee share schemes and incentives team at Macfarlanes. He advises a range of clients, both listed and unlisted, on share schemes and incentive plans, particularly those with a tax aspect. He is noted for his ability to handle highly complex schemes.
Robert is highly experienced and competent in respect to share plan matters.
Rob always provides pragmatic, commercial advice and is extremely approachable.
Rob is an expert in his field of practice. We really value his advice, which is practical and reflects a deep understanding of market trends as well as our organisation and objectives.
Robert is very helpful, knowledgeable and pragmatic.
Rasmus Berglund has notable experience handling corporate governance and remuneration matters for executives. His client base includes major financial institutions and listed companies.
Ras is knowledgeable of our business and regulatory requirements, and he provides the support and advice that we require.
Ras is an incredibly talented compensation lawyer and a joy to work with.
Ras has great breadth and depth of knowledge and is extremely approachable.
Ras is an excellent partner who can understand the commercial reasons for our request and support us in finding the right solution in multiple jurisdictions.
He is a pleasure to work with. Rasmus is knowledgeable in the share incentives area and he has a great attention to detail and client focus.
Employee Share Schemes & Incentives
Employee Share Schemes & Incentives
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