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Do you operate in a fiercely competitive sector? Or do you have your eye on an exit strategy? Incentivising your employees through share schemes can help you secure the very best sale price and attract the crème of the crop for your workforce.

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An employee share scheme must strike a balance between motivating employees and ensuring responsible growth. This is something we have a lot of experience in.

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  • The design of employee incentive schemes: Think of this as the blueprint for motivating employees. It could be bonuses - if employees hit ambitious financial targets, they get extra cash. Or a shared ownership scheme means that selected employees can buy shares just before the company is sold
  • Establishment of arrangements: This is where you set the rules. It can include when payments happen and what conditions employees must meet to claim their shareholdings
  • Manage the process: We make sure the arrangements operate smoothly. We handle the tax side too, making sure benefits from these set-ups don’t vanish into thin air.
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Whether it’s about rewarding your employees with a slice of the action, or a strategic move, employee share schemes empower your team and create a sense of ownership. It’s important to get these policies right – we’ll craft a well-thought-out scheme that aligns with your company’s goals, support you with effective communication, and help plan for the future.

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At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
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  • A leading energy trading house on the establishment of a cash bonus scheme that encouraged retention
  • Various private equity-backed and owner managed companies on the establishment of tax-efficient share option arrangements that enable eligible participants to acquire a shareholding on a sale or other liquidity event
  • END. Clothing, Arcinova, and EnAppSys, to establish arrangements relating to the sale of the companies
  • A dental practice to establish share incentive arrangements for its dentists
  • A large privately-owned company with a wide and diverse shareholder base to increase the number of employee shareholders through the establishment of a save-as-you-earn scheme and a share incentive plan.
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"The Womble Bond Dickinson UK tax team features a strong bench of skilled partners and directors who efficiently share client knowledge and expertly manage complex, bespoke matters."  

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