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Fox Williams LLP frequently advises North American clients on the share incentive aspects of acquisitions or strategic investments into UK private companies. The team also frequently assists clients within the technology and fintech arenas. Practice head Emma Bailey maintains her focus on establishing enterprise management incentive option schemes for key executives. Bailey is frequently supported by 'technically very able and experienced' tax specialist Jo Varia.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Emma Bailey has been knowledgeable, practical and accessible in her area.'
  • 'We find Fox Williams to give top-level English law advice across a number of specialised areas, including employment and share schemes.'
  • 'Emma Bailey is a very able and innovative lawyer who is highly experienced in advising on all types of employee share schemes and incentives.'
  • 'Joanne Varia is technically very able and experienced.'
  • 'Personal service, high technical expertise, delivered by a small team of very experienced practitioners.'

Key clients

  • Constellation Software Inc.
  • Rollins Inc
  • Trustbridge Globa Media
  • Allica Bank
  • Miura Systems Limited
  • Auckett Swanke
  • Quorsos Limited
  • Metatek Group
  • Bladonmore Limited
  • Gramafilm Limited
  • Management of London & Capital Group
  • Fund Ourselves
  • InvestEngine (Holdings) Limited
  • Blis Global Limited
  • Zavfit Limited
  • Vita Brevis Limited (t/a VIP Ski)
  • Adsum Technology Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised a number of divisions within the Constellation Software Inc. Group in respect of employee equity incentive issues arising from their acquisitions of UK companies.
  • Advised Bladonmore on appropriate equity incentive structures for its senior employees and directors.
  • Advised Miura Systems Limited on the implementation of bespoke employee equity incentive arrangements.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emma Bailey

Other key lawyers

Jo Varia