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Paul Ellerman

Paul Ellerman

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

- Executive compensation and incentives

- Employment, pensions and incentives

- Corporate governance

- ESG and sustainability

Career

Paul is a partner based in our London office. Paul is co-head of the London Remuneration & Incentives team, focusing on remuneration and employee incentives. Paul helps clients with executive remuneration and incentives matters. He has established a wide range of cash-based and share-based incentive plans for listed and private companies in the UK and globally. Paul advises clients on the incentive plan aspects of many significant transactions, including takeovers, IPOs, rights issues, demergers and schemes of arrangement. Paul also works with clients on the remuneration aspects of executive recruitments and terminations. Paul is a member of the Share Plan Lawyers Group, and a member of its Corporate and Regulatory Committee.

For additional information on Paul’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/p/paul-ellerman

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Paul Ellerman advises listed and private companies on remuneration and share plans. He is well versed in advising clients in the context of both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Paul is very personable and will go out of his way to assist his clients.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paul's knowledge has been invaluable. Things are simpler due to his high-quality support.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paul is very personable and will go out of his way to assist if his advice is sought.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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