Fieldfisher
Fieldfisher's 'technically very strong' team handles share schemes advisory work, corporate support and employee ownership mandates. The team is particularly well regarded for its employee ownership expertise, and is praised for its ‘pioneering’ work relating to EOT transactions. The practice is co-led between Mark Gearing and Neil Palmer, with both praised for being ’extremely knowledgable, accessible and pragmatic’ in their approach to EOT matters. Graeme Nuttall frequently advises the likes of HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs on employee ownership policy, while Jennifer Martin assists start-ups with the implementation of tax efficient share option plans for senior employees.
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Testimonials
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‘A very experienced team who have pioneered EOT transactions so all issues were well thought through and nothing came as a surprise.’
‘Great Team. Strong on incentives for UK quoted growth companies.’
‘Mark Gearing is first rate.’
‘Worked with the EOT team, Neil Palmer and Mark Gearing, who are both experts in their field.’
- 'They have good connections with HMRC, which means that they can deliver up to date tax advice.'
- 'The team is professional in its approach and technically very strong.'
'Mark Gearing - partner. Very experienced in EOT transactions with good breadth of tax and share scheme knowledge.'
- 'Jennifer Martin is proactive in addressing problems and suggesting commercial solutions.'
Key clients
- Global Law Talent Limited (trades as Shilton Sharpe Quarry)
- Employee Ownership Foundation
- The Center on Business and Poverty
- Mick George Limited
- Ocorian Trustees (Jersey) Limited
- FEL Trustee Ltd
- EnSilica plc
- Gusbourne plc
- Cleantech Lithium plc
- CT Automotive Group plc
- BBC Studios Distribution Limited
- Blue Sky Financial Planning Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Global Law Talent on the transfer of 100% of the shares to an employee ownership trust.
- Advised Mick George Group on critical employee incentives matters relating to its sale to Hanson UK.
- Advised Cleantech Lithium plc on a new management incentive plan, to include equity awards to UK and overseas based management.
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Mark Gearing, Neil Palmer