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Pinsent Masons

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

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Pinsent Masons

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Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons houses an impressive share schemes and incentives practice that advises a strong client base of FTSE 100 companies as well as financial services clients. It offers advice to companies on the implementation of tax qualifying and non-tax qualifying global schemes, as well as providing support with large M&A transactions and IPOs. Pinsent Masons also assists with the financial arrangements relating to senior hires and exits.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons advised Carr's Group on the operation and design of its share plans.

Strengths

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  • Pinsent Masons have a very prompt turnaround time in producing documents, and they put themselves in the shoes of the client when they offer advice.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentUK
  • The team are very experienced and extremely knowledgeable around share plans.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentUK
  • The Pinsent team are very technically competent, but they are also business practical.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentUK
  • They knew the subject matter well, considered things from a management perspective and managed to achieve a desirable commercial outcome.

    Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Star AssociatesJames Sullivan-Tailyour
    Star AssociatesJames Sullivan-Tailyour

    James Sullivan-Tailyour

    James Sullivan-Tailyour is a senior associate with notable experience advising listed and private companies on tax and incentive matters.

    • We could not rate James any higher. He is integral to our account and is a trusted adviser.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentUK
    • James provides valuable knowledge and experience to me and my clients.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentUK

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