Mairi is our specialist Knowledge Lawyer Director for our employee incentives team.
Mairi is responsible for keeping our lawyers and clients up-to-date on developments in share schemes and executive remuneration. This includes assisting with technical legal issues, delivering training, publishing our regular incentives newsletter and responding to relevant consultations issued by HMRC and the Treasury.
Our incentives team advises on the design and implementation of the full range of employee share plans and employee benefit trusts (including employee ownership trusts).
Mairi has particular expertise in tax-advantaged share plans, including enterprise management incentive options, and is a member of Share Plan Lawyers. She is also experienced in related employee tax and corporate governance issues.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
Helping businesses to incentivise their employees has been the focus of my career. I enjoy finding commercial solutions to technical points which may arise in designing plans for our clients.
Ensuring that the workforce is motivated to drive the business forward has taken on greater significance, due to the recent challenges many companies have been facing and the shift towards hybrid working.
Insights
Spring Budget 2021 | What tax measures were announced?
The extension of tax support measures for businesses featured prominently, paving the way for tax rises later
Spring Budget 2021 | Employee share schemes aspects and a call for evidence on EMI
The chancellor delivered his Spring Budget on 3 March 2021.
Employee options for fast-growth life sciences and healthcare companies
Attracting, and retaining, talent in today's competitive job market is a key contributor to the success of many businesses. This...
Spring Budget 2021 | What tax measures can we expect to see?
An extension of tax support measures for business is possible but it is questionable whether now is the right time...
Employee options for fast-growth tech companies
Attracting, and retaining, talent in today's competitive job market is a key contributor to the success of many businesses. This...
The changed workplace: agile working and tax
With working from home the 'new normal' for many, employers need to be clear about the tax implications and consider...
Chancellor sets out further economic measures to weather the COVID-19 storm
The UK government has set out its Winter Economy Plan, its latest stimulus package which provides more targeted support for...
HMRC publishes employment-related securities update
Further updates issued on the impact of coronavirus on Enterprise Management Incentive options.
HMRC confirms that new EMI options can be granted to furloughed employees
Enterprise Management Incentive options may be granted to employees on furlough or working reduced hours due to the coronavirus emergency.
HMRC delivers 'working time' clarification for furloughed EMI option holders
Finance Bill clause gives furloughed employees with Enterprise Management Incentive options welcome clarity on what counts as a 'disqualifying event'...