I am a Tax partner, based in our London office and specialising in incentives. I advise both listed and private companies on their executive remuneration and all-employee incentive structures, including the design, implementation and operation of share-based and cash-based plans, their global implementation, related trust and tax work, and support on large cross-border transactions.
I am known for my practical approach in tackling potential incentives problems and for my 'can-do' attitude that enables me to find solutions to any issues swiftly and cost-effectively for my clients.
For almost 15 years, I have advised private companies and AIM-listed companies, as well as numerous FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, share plan administrators and trustees on the global incentives aspects of their transactions and advisory matters, including global rollouts.
I have a strong background in transactional work and have supported both clients and my corporate colleagues through many large private company acquisitions/investments. I am also experienced in advising on high-profile IPOs, takeovers, rights issues/placings and demergers.
My particular focus is on tax-favoured enterprise management incentive (EMI) option plans. I also advise on growth shares, long-term incentive plan (LTIPs), tax-advantaged company share option plans (CSOPs), share incentive plans (SIPs) and sharesave (SAYE) plans, as well as non-tax advantaged share plans.
As an active member of the share plans industry, I am privileged to have sat on the tax committee of the Share Plan Lawyers Organisation since 2015.