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Paula Holland

Paula Holland

UK 2026

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Practice Areas

Paula Holland has more than 20 years’ experience of executive compensation and equity incentives in the UK, the US and internationally. Companies turn to Paula for advice and transactional support throughout their life cycle as they build their businesses, expand internationally and plan their exits. Paula is skilled in advising multi-nationals, both public and private, on the incentive aspects of their most strategic transactions including M&As, with a focus on private equity, IPOs, and SPACs. She also assists remuneration committees in their determinations relating to retention and incentive arrangements for board members and senior management.

Paula’s key areas of work include:

* Guiding late-stage private companies on opportunities to leverage equity incentives fully within their strategies for growth, exits and IPOs

* Advising UK companies on the compensation aspects of preparing for and listing on NASDAQ and NYSE

* Exporting US and UK equity plans to multiple jurisdictions, with the ability to provide advice on the tax, securities laws and employment law issues in more than 60 countries

* Helping start-ups with their early stage incentives, key hires and first international steps

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paula Holland has experience advising on compensation and equity incentives. She assists clients in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Paula has the ability to explain complexity in easy-to-understand ways.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paula simplifies complexity and provides an excellent all-round service.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paula is super knowledgeable, patient and very accurate. I love how she helps us to understand what really matters.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paula is great at giving clear and concise advice.

    Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Cooley LLP (25)

London (Firms)

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