Michael Carter
Partner, Head of Incentives, UK
Michael Carter heads the Osborne Clarke UK Incentives team and has more than 20 years’ experience of working with listed, private and global companies.
He advises on all aspects of employee remuneration, with a particular focus on the design, drafting and implementation of share and cash incentive plans for both executives and all employees. He also helps businesses transfer to employee ownership using employee ownership trusts.
Michael is ranked as a leading lawyer in his field in Chambers & Partners.
Michael is an experienced lawyer with deep expertise. He is pragmatic, engaging, flexible and responsive." "He is knowledgeable, approachable and has the ability to keep the advice factual, practical and concise.
Insights
13/07/2021
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Employment and pensions
Employee Incentives Update | May 2021
In this edition: EMI options call for evidence | New report on employee share ownership | Reminder on annual returns...
14/05/2021
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4m
Employment and pensions
Trust Registration Service | extension to non-tax paying trusts
HMRC has provided an update on the extension of the Trust Registration Service to non-tax paying trusts
14/05/2021
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1m
Employment and pensions
A stake in success | new report highlights the benefits of employee share ownership
A new think-tank report calls for an expansion of employee share ownership in the UK and makes policy recommendations
14/05/2021
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2m
Employment and pensions
Annual returns for employment-related securities | deadline 6 July 2021
The deadline for submitting HMRC annual returns in respect of employment-related security arrangements for the tax year ending 5 April...
14/05/2021
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Tax
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
04/03/2021
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Employment and pensions
Spring Budget 2021 | Employee share schemes aspects and a call for evidence on EMI
The chancellor delivered his Spring Budget on 3 March 2021.
03/03/2021
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2m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
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...
26/02/2021
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11/02/2021
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Financial Services
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...
04/02/2021
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7m
Tax
Spring Budget 2021: Is a rise in Capital Gains Tax rates likely?
The Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated the need to raise additional tax revenues – and an increase in CGT rates won't...
22/01/2021
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Tech, Media and Comms
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...
06/01/2021
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