The team at Mishcon de Reya LLP is highly regarded for its ‘wealth of experience in the incentives field’. The group is headed up by Stephen Diosi and is capable of advising a broad range of clients, from listed companies and financial services organisations, to pre-IPO companies. The team advises on the share scheme elements of notable complex transactions, and is well-equipped to provide ongoing advice to companies regarding the plethora of share scheme stages, from design and implementation, to exit work. Tax and EOT specialist Liz Hunter is a key practitioner, as is Sakhee Ganatra, who has experience supporting on cross-jurisdictional work.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team at Mishcon are very knowledgeable.’
‘Stephen Diosi is a very experienced share plan professional who never fails to impress me. I have not managed to stump him with a question. Very proactive.’
‘Mishcon distinguishes itself with its client-centric approach. They invest the time to thoroughly grasp our needs, enabling them to craft innovative solutions aligned with our strategic goals. Their team are technically excellent, commercial astute and I appreciate the practical lens.’
‘I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Stephen Diosi and his team for several years on employee share schemes. They consistently exemplify professionalism, responsiveness and offer the perfect blend of technical expertise, commercial insight and pragmatic advice.’
‘The team were flexible to cater for the client's needs and not simply apply a strict process. They understood the intricacies of commercial factors and the delicacy of the subject matters being addressed. The team endeavoured to support as much as possible.’
‘Sakhee Ganatra was approachable, honest and knowledgeable. As a client, I appreciated that she considered all aspects of the project to derive the most suitable outcome having taken all factors into account.’
‘Stephen Diosi and his team are extremely knowledgeable and are never hesitant to offer further assistance on a transaction, often going above and beyond to assist us particularly as trustee. The team have a wealth of experience in the incentives field, and their documentation is second-to-none; they always consider all parties to a transaction and not just the client.’
‘I would say what separates them apart from their competitors is their willingness to ensure the transactions are clear and understood, always giving good time frames with excellent organisation. I would never hesitate to pick up the phone with any questions and they always make time. Their support and knowledge is invaluable.’
Key clients
- OpenPayd Holdings Limited
- Axomic Ltd
- Lee Marley Brickwork Limited
- Ondo Insurtech plc
- Robert Walters plc
- Kindred Group plc
- Insights Group Limited
- Wayve Technologies Limited
- Peanut App Limited
- Sedna Communications Limited
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Diosi