The practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is led by Louise Batty and is well placed to advise its roster of clients on the impact of high-value transactions, including takeovers and acquisitions, on incentives and compensatory schemes. Batty is experienced advising on a broad range of related aspects, from tax to trusts issues. Design, implementation and operation specialist Kate Crompton is a key name to note in the team, while Katie Barnes has experience advising well-known names and FTSE companies on equity incentives and remuneration matters at a global level.

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Key clients

  • DWF Group plc
  • Danaher Corporation
  • Northlight Group LLP
  • Freeline Therapeutics Holdings plc
  • Argo Group
  • Corebridge Financial Inc.
  • Global Auto Holdings Limited
  • Poltronesofà S.p.A
  • Via Transportation, Inc.
  • H.I.G. Capital, LLC
  • Sage Group plc
  • Issa Brothers and TDR Capital (ASDA)
  • Hive Underwriting Limited
  • Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc
  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
  • Fanatics, Inc.
  • Genesys Cloud Services, Inc.
  • Aptean, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised DWF Group plc on the equity compensation aspects of the £342m public takeover by Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP.
  • Advised Danaher Corporation on its $5.7bn acquisition of research solutions provider Abcam plc.
  • Advised Northlight Group LLP on the acquisition by one of its managed funds of the Carrick Group, an international non-life legacy insurance business providing reinsurance and run-off management solutions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louise Batty

Other key lawyers

Kate Crompton, Katie Barnes