Hogan Lovells International LLP fields a practice which is well equipped to advise on the full spectrum of employee incentive matters, from long-term cash incentives work, to bespoke management equity planning issues, to multi-jurisdictional employee equity mandates. Team head Fiona Bantock has notable expertise in cases with a transactional basis, namely private equity and M&A matters. Callum Fowers works on the life cycle of share scheme and incentive plans, and Paul Randall is also a key practitioner.

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Key clients

  • Aware Super
  • Benchmark Capital Limited
  • Flipkart Private Limited
  • Infracapital Greenfield Partners II (IGP II)
  • Marsh McLennan
  • Shaftesbury PLC
  • Smart Metering Systems

Work highlights

  • Advised Smart Metering Systems plc on its recommended £1.3bn takeover offer by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
  • Advised Marsh McLennan on the sale of Mercer’s U.S. health and benefits administration and UK pension administration businesses to Bain Capital Insurance.
  • Advised Shaftesbury PLC on its recommended £5bn all-share merger with Capital & Counties Properties PLC.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fiona Bantock

Other key lawyers

Callum Fowers, Paul Randall