Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers heads up the offering at Addleshaw Goddard, which has noteworthy capabilities in advising clients on remuneration policies, corporate governance and disclosure obligations, and the full array of employment issues. Clients span a varied range of sectors from the financial services to the commercial services industry. In addition, the group is equipped to provide support to clients on the collateral effects of transactions on employee incentive schemes. ‘Particularly outstanding’ practitioner Ann Moseley is noted for her cross-border incentives work, as is Leeds-based practitioner Martin Griffiths.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have always found the team to be approachable, willing and quick to help and incredibly knowledgeable.’

  • ‘Ann Moseley has been particularly outstanding. She is engaging, highly knowledgeable and has a lovely way of being able to take complex legal information and convey it in a way that I can understand, without being at all patronising. She is keen to be involved and is incredibly responsive, which I value highly.’

  • ‘Martin Griffiths is a pleasure to deal with - knowledgeable and solutions driven. Able to simplify the complex.’

  • ‘Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers and Adam Kobeissi did exactly what I wanted. Jonathan was very good at analysing the situation, he gave robust advice despite the lack of guidance or precedent. I would happily recommend the team to others. ’

  • ‘The greater value of the team is in being able to deal with the non-standard work. Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers did this very well and so demonstrated real value.’

  • ‘The entire team at all levels is fantastic, they understand our scheme and are on-hand to assist.’

  • ‘Ann Moseley is an excellent lawyer with a deep knowledge of share schemes but also a great understanding of the wider issues such as tax and the variety of securities laws globally.’

  • ‘Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers is very personable and flexible, extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and can give fast, efficient and practical advice at short notice.’

Key clients

  • The City Pub Group plc
  • DX (Group) plc
  • DBAY Advisors Limited
  • Britvic plc
  • Rathbones Group Plc
  • Associated British Food plc
  • PEXA Group Limited
  • Curtis Banks plc

Work highlights

  • Advised Rathbones Group plc on the employee incentives aspects of its £839m merger with Investec Wealth & Investment Management.
  • Advised Curtis Banks on the employee incentives aspects of its £242m acquisition by Nucleus Financial Platforms.
  • Advised the City Pub Group plc on the employee incentives aspects of its £162m takeover by Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C..

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Fletcher-Rogers

Other key lawyers

Ann Moseley, Martin Griffiths, Adam Kobeissi