Every business has to compete to attract the best people, and then to ensure that their valued new hires aren’t lured away by a more attractive employer. Although employee-owned companies aren’t immune from these challenges, they will often have characteristics that make them easier to overcome.
23/11/2023
The much anticipated release of the latest comprehensive research into the Employee Ownership sector and it’s impact on the economy, employees, communities and the environment is now available and the findings are seriously impressive….
07/11/2023
We are delighted to have been ranked once again as Band 1 for Chambers & Partners 2024 legal rankings guide for:
Category: Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership
Lawyer: David Reuben (11 years ranked)
Lawyer: Robert Postlethwaite (13 years ranked) read on for more…
19/10/2023
For the 10th year in a row, we are delighted to hear the news today that we have been ranked as a leading firm in Legal 500’s 2024 Law Firm Guide.
04/10/2023
In July of this year the Government launched a consultation to ‘seek views on proposals for targeted reform to the Employee Ownership Trust (EOTs) and Employee Benefit Trust (EBTs) tax regimes to ensure that the regimes remain focused effectively on the policy objectives of encouraging employee engagement’. The consultation closed on Monday 25th September and our response to the questions outlined are summarised here…
27/09/2023
e submitted our response to the Government consultation on Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) and Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee share schemes. The aim of the call for evidence from the Government was for them to consider the opportunities to improve and simplify these schemes. Our summarised response….
13/09/2023
Employee ownership is one of the fastest growing business ownership models in the UK. It is increasingly being recognised as an attractive option for business owners seeking the best way to realise the value they have created in the business (with tax reliefs) and ensure continued long-term growth.
06/09/2023
Are you currently exploring your succession options and trying to work out which one best suits you and your company? If an EOT is one of the routes you are considering, here are 5 questions we often ask business owners at the initial stages of an enquiry and that you should have a think about first.
09/08/2023
The Government has published a consultation on the future of employee-ownership trusts (EOTs) and employee benefit trusts (EBTs). Read on to find out the detail of what the consultation will cover…
27/07/2023
We’ve recently put together a practical guide to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) for accountants. EOTs now represent 1 in 20 business sales in the UK, a 37% increase over the last year. We therefore think that all accountants with clients considering succession will want to know about them!
24/07/2023
