Employee share schemes

Tapestry Compliance

Client Satisfaction

Tapestry Compliance‘s ’very unique’ practice is well placed to assist its extensive roster of clients, which features globally renowned corporates, on the full array of incentive and share plan matters. Its work includes assisting with the planning, implementation and documentation aspects of schemes as well as regulatory compliance issues; the group also has particular expertise in international mandates. Hannah Needle splits her time between London and Leeds and covers the full array of scheme-related work. Based in London and Birmingham, Chris Fallon‘s practice includes handling employment-related tax matters, as well as corporate governance work and renumeration disclosures. Fallon and Needle co-lead the practice, which also includes Bob Grayson, Suzannah Crookes, who has strong expertise in advising overseas companies, and Matthew Hunter, who focuses on financial services remuneration.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Focusing on long-term incentive plans makes Tapestry's practice very unique. They have very specialised knowledge and experience in this field and their advice is based on their expertise.'
‘Sally Blanchflower works with us as a true partner not just an adviser, knows our business and people, having spent the time to engage with us and learn about us, making the service more helpful and personable as a result. Sally feels like a member of the team.’
‘Tapestry are a boutique share plan firm, whose global reach means they're a one-stop-shop for us. Their industry knowledge is excellent, they take the time to get to know us as a business and what our specific needs are, and they're proactive in thinking about solutions to current issues or potential future issues.'
‘The whole team are lovely, approachable people. Emma Parker is a standout in the team. She is extremely helpful and has always turned our requests around very quickly. The information she provides us with is of a very high quality and it's always logical and practical.’
‘This team is hands-down the most knowledgeable and experienced in the field of employee share schemes in the UK. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’
'Chris Fallon leads the group who advise us, he is extremely knowledgeable and pragmatic in finding workable solutions to complex issues.'

Key clients

The Coca Cola Company
Dell
Deutsche Bank
Dr. Martens
Goldman Sachs
Lucid Motors
Novo Nordisk
Rolls-Royce
Tesco
Unilever

Work highlights

Advised Rolls-Royce in relation to all aspects of its UK and global incentives remuneration.
Appointed by a new client to review and administer its global legal and tax compliance in multiple countries, and to draft the documentation for a new LTIP plan for senior management.
Supported a flagship client with transaction advice on the impact of its merger, providing urgent and tailored legal and tax advice in 46 countries.