Burges Salmon LLP‘s practice is led by Nigel Watson, who is based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. The practice is experienced in advising on the design, implementation and management of schemes involving employees and non-employees, including making bespoke amendments and providing general corporate advice at a domestic and international level. The ’impressive’ Claire Withers in Edinburgh and Bristol’s Elena Visser-Adams are also key practitioners.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Private client work with international reach. Particular experience in cross-border work involving Dubai and the Middle East.’
‘I really enjoy working with this team, very collaborative, easy to work with, and real strength and depth.’
‘The team is particularly strong. They are easy to engage with, jump on tricky situations as they arise, and work through practical solutions to get to an outcome. Their practicality is a point to draw out in particular. ’
‘Claire Withers is easy to work with, personable and engaging. She is informed in her area of expertise and shared views and advice to shape our decision making. She was communicative and always clear. The engagement we worked on was complex and her knowledge of an array of different schemes, off the top of her head, was impressive.’
Key clients
- ReFuels N.V.
- RBS Invoice Finance Limited
- Integrum Renewable Energy Ltd
- Brillio UK Ltd
- Broadway Technology LLC
- Morgan Sindall Group plc
- Green Lithium Refining Limited
- Tensense
- Phi Partners International Limited
- Soane Limited
- Ooni Limited
- The Crown Estate
Work highlights
- Advised ReFuels N.V. on the implementation of an equity incentive plan for its executive management team in anticipation of its IPO.
- Advised Green Lithium Refining Limited on its equity incentive structure including growth shares and EMI options including key operational and strategic performance conditions aligned to the scale-up.
- Advised Phi Partners International Limited on the design and implementation of its management incentive plan involving employees and non-employees.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nigel Watson