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Louise Batty

Louise Batty

UK 2026

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About

Provided by A&O Shearman

UK

Practice Areas

Louise Batty advises on all aspects of incentive and remuneration arrangements, including related tax, trusts, employment, governance and regulatory issues. Her practice focuses on counseling on the impact of corporate actions on these arrangements, as well as on the design, implementation and operation of these arrangements, including on a global basis.

Ms. Batty has an extensive background advising on incentive and remuneration arrangements for clients across all sectors and at all stages of development, from listed companies to start-ups. She provides support on the day-to-day operation of arrangements, along with strategic advice on remuneration structures and compliance with applicable governance and regulatory rules (including where arrangements are operated across borders), and on high-profile senior personnel matters, including executive appointments and departures. Ms. Batty has significant experience in advising target companies and acquirers regarding the impact of corporate events on remuneration and incentive arrangements, and has a detailed understanding of corporate transactions and their relation to incentives. She also regularly acts as a strategic adviser on high-profile senior personnel matters (including executive appointments and departures).

Professional Memberships

Ms. Batty is an active member of the Share Plan Lawyers Group, including serving as a member of its Corporate Governance Committee and regularly speaking at events.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Louise Batty of Skadden earns recognition for her ability to support clients on high-profile corporate transactions and is highly capable with regard to international mandates.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Louise has deep technical knowledge. She always provides commercial, pragmatic advice.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise is well respected, knowledgeable and building a good team.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise is great: she's super client- and user-friendly. She's extremely knowledgeable in this space, super responsive and gets on top of things really quickly. The advice was consummate.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise's expertise shines in every interaction. We have availed ourselves of her experience and commercial approach to finding solutions.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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