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Catherine Merry

Catherine Merry

UK 2026

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Practice Areas

Catherine is a Partner in our Employee Incentives Team.

Catherine advises on the design, implementation, and operation all forms of share schemes and bespoke equity and cash incentive arrangements as well as on their treatment and negotiation in the context of corporate transactions. Catherine’s clients range from FTSE 100 companies to small private companies and start-ups. She has a wealth of experience advising listed companies and assisting international companies wishing to extend their employee share incentive arrangements across multiple jurisdictions. Catherine also leads the Employee Incentive Team’s work with financial institutions.

Clients working with Catherine comment that they are “in safe hands not only technically but also as to market practice and matters of judgement”.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Share Plan Lawyers Group

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Catherine Merry advises a broad array of clients from a range of sectors. She is noted for her understanding of employee incentive schemes.

Strengths

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  • Catherine is very commercially aware. She was quick to respond to complicated questions and made good comments.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Catherine provided great support.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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