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Support for senior executives

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The most senior individuals in their respective fields come to us knowing our formidable reputation.

Ranked Band 1 by both principal legal directories, we are recognised by employers and their lawyers as a powerful, highly experienced advocate for our clients’ rights.

We advise senior executives (including CEOs, consultants, LLP members, board directors, founders and shareholders) at every stage of their career, working closely with them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We support senior executives across all industries and sectors. We have particular expertise in financial services, where individuals may receive a significant proportion of their compensation through equity, such as carry or restricted stock.

As only a handful of firms has deep expertise advising senior individuals within this field, many of the leading law firms refer this work to us.

We advise directors, founders, and shareholders on their rights, advising on shareholder and boardroom disputes, covering issues such as alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and unfair prejudice. We also have extensive regulatory expertise.

Having acted in many of the country’s leading employment cases, we pride ourselves on enabling our clients to reach highly satisfactory out of court settlements. This means that most of our cases never reach the press.

Our services

Joining

As a senior executive, when you’re offered a new role, you may be put under pressure to agree quickly to a package. Legal support at this stage can, however, put you in the best possible position to get a better deal, by:

  • Reviewing and negotiating your new contract – weeding out common pitfalls
  • Reviewing your remuneration package, including equity arrangements (such as LTIPs, RSUs, carried interest, share options)
  • Dealing with any residual issues from your previous role (such as post-termination restrictions or buy-out of deferred compensation) and any accompanying regulatory aspects