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Corporate actions

We advise on all forms of corporate actions including takeovers, IPOs, capital raisings and demergers. Notable examples include the acquisition of Sky by Comcast, British American Tobacco's acquisition of Reynolds America Inc. and the sale of Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s global asset management business.

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Financial Institutions

We advise financial institutions on the regulatory requirements governing their remuneration arrangements, including the requirements of the Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR), as administered by APRA, and the current and proposed UK remuneration codes (CRD, IFPR, AIFMD, UCITS V and Solvency II), as implemented by the PRA / FCA. We advise a wide range of retail and investment banks, asset managers, broker-dealers and insurers.

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Head Office / Corporate Governance Advisory

We assist our clients in navigating the latest developments in corporate governance including malus and clawback arrangements, executive shareholding requirements and remuneration reporting, together with market disclosure advice and shareholder approvals.  Our listed clients include BHP, British American Tobacco, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Man Group, Telstra, Transurban and Woodside.

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Implementing incentive plans globally

We provide support to our global clients on the implementation and operation of incentive plans on a worldwide basis, including drafting plan documentation and providing legal, tax, exchange control and securities advice.

Share plans and incentives

We advise our clients on all aspects of implementing and operating cash and equity incentive plans including in relation to taxation, employment, regulatory and reporting aspects.  We also provide advice on design and best practice. 

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Paul Ellerman

Partner, London

Paul Ellerman
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Mark Ife

Partner, London

Mark Ife
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Quentin Digby

Senior Adviser, Sydney

Quentin Digby
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Priscilla Bryans

Partner, Melbourne

Priscilla Bryans
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Fatim Jumabhoy

Managing Partner, Singapore, Singapore

Fatim Jumabhoy