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Katie Barnes

UK 2026

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

UK-wide

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Katie Barnes advises a wide spectrum of clients (from FTSE 100 companies to start-ups) on their equity incentives and remuneration related arrangements.

Ms. Barnes’ representations include providing advisory support with respect to the design and operation of a company’s share plans (often on a global basis), as well as supporting clients in remuneration-related corporate governance compliance and on the equity aspects of senior management appointments and departures. Ms. Barnes also advises on corporate transactions from an incentives perspective, including public takeovers, IPOs, private M&A deals and private equity investments.

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Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

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Katie Barnes of Skadden advises all kinds of companies on their share plans, but especially large, international corporations. She also has experience of the remuneration elements of corporate governance compliance and of senior executive exits.

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Strengths

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Katie's service levels were exceptional, including being available at unsociable hours to respond to time-critical queries. She converts deep technical knowledge into commercial and pragmatic advice.
Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Katie has very good expertise.
Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Katie was key in helping us negotiate.
Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession