Incentivising your workforce to support growth

Our lawyers advise businesses owners, from small-scale start-ups to larger corporates with thousands of staff, on the design of the most appropriate employee incentive schemes and strategies to attract and retain staff in a growth environment.

We focus on keeping costs down, which is essential for businesses as they scale, whilst maximising employee engagement and tax efficiency. We also advise employees and executives on the commercial and taxation impact that comes with being part of such an incentive scheme.

Why consider employee ownership

An employee ownership trust (EOT) is a type of employee benefit trust. Its purpose is to hold the shares of a company, enabling a company to become owned by its employees.

An EOT can be set up by a company’s existing owners and can be a highly attractive option whether you are a new start-up or the owner of an established business considering your exit strategy. It provides a great alternative for those looking to sell their business, especially where there may not be many trade buyers in the market.

We advise business owners on how to use Employee Ownership Trusts effectively to achieve a variety of outcomes from exit and succession planning to employee engagement.