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Executive compensation covers how a company pays its senior executives, including salary, bonuses, share schemes, pensions and other incentive arrangements, and the disclosure of these in annual reports and remuneration reports. A solicitor in this area drafts and negotiates remuneration arrangements, reviews incentive schemes for compliance with the Companies Act, 2006 and the UK Corporate Governance Code, assesses shareholder voting implications, and helps resolve disputes with shareholders or the board. They also advise on the regulatory and governance implications of pay awards, ceremonial and transitional pay, and on responding to regulatory or market scrutiny. In practice, these matters are shaped by corporate governance cycles, regulator expectations, and shareholder relations.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

The solicitor handles the drafting and negotiation of executive pay packages, equity‑settled schemes, and related trusts; reviews annual remuneration reports for compliance; advises on the interaction of pay awards with corporate governance requirements; and coordinates with remuneration committees, investors, and regulators to manage timing and disclosure.

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