Addleshaw Goddard is noted for its capabilities in advising on the impact of corporate transactions on employee incentives and renumeration, encompassing corporate governance and employment taxes.  Jonathan Fletcher Rogers leads the team, often assisting multinational clients with the implementation of global share plans. Leeds-based Martin Griffiths has extensive experience in agreeing share valuations with HMRC for Enterprise Management Incentive purposes. Ann Mosely is praised for providing advice that is 'fully aligned' to the strategy and existing constraints of her clients.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very capable team, strong in constructing employee share schemes. Able to form EBTs and facilitate introductions to EBT trustees.’

  • ‘Martin Griffiths is bright, responsive, capable and innovative in driving solutions. Stand out individual.’

  • ‘Ann Moseley provides tailored advice that is fully aligned to our strategy and within existing constraints. ’

  • ‘Ann Moseley is fantastic and always on hand to answer queries and provide support.’

Key clients

  • Britvic plc
  • Appreciate Group plc
  • Rathbones Group plc
  • K3 Capital Group plc
  • MusicMagpie plc
  • Associated British Food plc
  • Sanne Group plc
  • Curtis Banks plc
  • BNP Paribas SA
  • ECI Partners

Work highlights

  • Advised K3 Capital Group plc on the employee incentives aspsects of its £272m takeover by Sun Capital.
  • Advised Sanne Group on the employee incentives aspects of its £1.5bn takeover by Apex.
  • Advised Appreciate Group on the employee incentives aspects of its £83m takeover by PayPoint.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Fletcher Rogers

Other key lawyers

Martin Griffiths, Ann Mosely