Investment funds
High Court litigation
Bringing successful multi-million pound claims for unpaid bonuses and profit shares for FCA regulated individuals in the hedge fund industry.
Defending individuals against claims for breach of confidence/duties.
White collar crime/regulatory investigations
Advising regulated firms and individuals involved in, or accused of, regulatory contraventions (including LIBOR and FX manipulation and market abuse).
Whistleblowing/disciplinary processes
Advising regulated firms and individuals on whistleblowing, employment disciplinary processes, reports to the regulators (Forms C and D) and privilege.
Remuneration arrangements
Drafting and advising on complex remuneration arrangements for PRA/FCA regulated entities, including banks and brokers to ensure Remuneration Code compliance regarding buy-outs, guaranteed bonuses, deferrals and clawback.
Asset and share sales
Advising a leading UK investment management company on the sale of one of its divisions to an AIM-listed independent stockbroker and investment bank, and a subsequent management buy-out.
Private equity/fund management
Advising renewable energy fund managers on the employment aspects of TUPE transactions.
Advising a private equity house specialising in raising finance for renewable energy on senior manager performance issues/exit strategies.
Partner departures/recruitment
Advising a leading accountancy and tax advisory firm, and global valuation and corporate finance advisors in relation to the enforceability of LLP restrictive covenants and liquidated damages clauses.
LLP terms
Advising high net worth individuals investing in hedge funds on LLP agreement terms, in particular the interplay between restrictive covenants and good/bad leaver provisions and the lock-up of their investment.
Training
Delivering training on the employment aspects of regulatory investigations, complex remuneration structures and the interplay with restrictive covenants, Remuneration Code issues (including clawback and malus) and penalty clauses.
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Investment funds
Employment
High value litigation (High Court, Court of Appeal, Employment Tribunals)
Defending and bringing multi-jurisdictional, multi-million pound disputes concerning executive bonuses/benefits, team moves and restrictive covenant/confidential information injunctions.
Restrictive covenants, team moves and protection of confidential information
Drafting and enforcing covenants and confidential information provisions in the employment and partnership context.
White collar crime/regulatory investigations
Advising regulated firms and individuals on the employment aspects of regulatory contraventions and investigations (including LIBOR and FX manipulation and market abuse).
Pay structures, remuneration policies and incentive arrangements
Drafting remuneration clauses, bonus and profit-sharing arrangements and advising clients on their operation including in relation to good/bad leaver status, buy-outs, bonus clawback and general compliance with Remuneration Codes.
Contracts and employment documentation
Drafting and advising clients on domestic employment documentation, dual contracts and cross border employment arrangements and policies.
Terminations and severance arrangements
Advising clients on and drafting termination documents and providing strategic advice for multi-national clients regarding senior level exits.
Operational and strategic issues
Advising clients on whistleblowing, disciplinaries, grievances and sensitive investigations, privilege, brand and reputation management.
Diversity
Defending and bringing discrimination claims and advising clients on equal pay issues.
Transactional support
Advising on business and share transfers (including insolvencies), MBOs, IPOs, reorganisations and redundancy programmes.
Training
Delivering bespoke and general training sessions and briefings for clients on the full range of employment law issues.
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Employment, pensions, incentives and immigration
High value litigation (High Court, Court of Appeal, Employment Tribunals)
Defending and bringing multi-jurisdictional, multi-million pound disputes concerning executive bonuses/benefits, team moves and restrictive covenant/confidential information injunctions.
Restrictive covenants, team moves and protection of confidential information
Drafting and enforcing covenants and confidential information provisions in the employment and partnership context.
White collar crime/regulatory investigations
Advising regulated firms and individuals on the employment aspects of regulatory contraventions and investigations (including LIBOR and FX manipulation and market abuse).
Pay structures, remuneration policies and incentive arrangements
Drafting remuneration clauses, bonus and profit-sharing arrangements and advising clients on their operation including in relation to good/bad leaver status, buy-outs, bonus clawback and general compliance with Remuneration Codes.
Contracts and employment documentation
Drafting and advising clients on domestic employment documentation, dual contracts and cross border employment arrangements and policies.
Terminations and severance arrangements
Advising clients on and drafting termination documents and providing strategic advice for multi-national clients regarding senior level exits.
Operational and strategic issues
Advising clients on whistleblowing, disciplinaries, grievances and sensitive investigations, privilege, brand and reputation management.
Diversity
Defending and bringing discrimination claims and advising clients on equal pay issues.
Transactional support
Advising on business and share transfers (including insolvencies), MBOs, IPOs, reorganisations and redundancy programmes.
Training
Delivering bespoke and general training sessions and briefings for clients on the full range of employment law issues.
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Regulatory litigation
Kiersten works as an integral part of the client teams advising PRA and FCA regulated firms and individuals in relation to:
High value litigation (High Court, Court of Appeal)
Bringing successful multi-million pound claims for bonus and profit shares for high net worth FCA regulated individuals.
Defending individuals against claims for breach of confidence/duties.
White collar crime/regulatory investigations
Advising regulated firms and individuals involved in, or accused of, regulatory contraventions (including LIBOR and FX manipulation and market abuse).
Whistleblowing/disciplinary processes
Advising regulated firms and individuals on whistleblowing, employment disciplinary processes, reports to the regulators (Forms C and D) and privilege.
Employment Tribunal
Advising and representing regulated individuals bringing claims against their former employers, including high value unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing claims.
Settlement agreements
Drafting and negotiating exit arrangements for senior regulated individuals departing from global financial institutions, and providing strategic advice for multi-national clients regarding senior level exits.
Training
Delivering training on the employment aspects of regulatory investigations.
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Remuneration policies
Kiersten works as an integral part of the client teams advising PRA and FCA regulated firms and individuals in relation to:
Remuneration arrangements
Drafting and advising clients on complex remuneration arrangements for PRA/FCA regulated entities, including banks and brokers to ensure Remuneration Code compliance regarding buy-outs, guaranteed bonuses, deferrals and clawback.
High value litigation (High Court, Court of Appeal)
Bringing successful multi-million pound claims for unpaid bonuses and profit shares for high net worth FCA regulated individuals in the financial services sector.
Cross-border
Advising clients on complex employment/severance arrangements for senior executives whose activities span domestic and international regulatory jurisdictions.
Training
Delivering training on complex remuneration structures and the interplay with restrictive covenants, Remuneration Code issues (including clawback and malus) and penalty clauses.
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Corporate
Kiersten provides vital support to our corporate and restructuring practices in relation to:
Asset and share sales
Advising a leading UK investment management company on the sale of one of its divisions to an AIM-listed independent stockbroker and investment bank, and a management buy-out.
Insolvency proceedings
Advising businesses and administrators/insolvency practitioners on the employment aspects of the sale and purchase of businesses out of administration and insolvency including the application of TUPE.
International assistance
Project managing multi-jurisdictional business and share sales and related reorganisations and redundancy programmes, including sourcing and co-ordinating local legal advice.
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Partnership
Kiersten advises and assists corporate and individual clients in relation to:
Partner departures/recruitment
Advising a leading accountancy and tax advisory firm, and global valuation and corporate finance advisors in relation to the enforceability of LLP restrictive covenants and liquidated damages clauses.
LLP terms
Advising high net worth individuals investing in hedge funds on LLP agreement terms, in particular the interplay between restrictive covenants and good/bad leaver provisions and the lock-up of their investment.
Partner litigation
Advising senior individuals on the recovery of sums owed to them by a hedge fund LLP by way of profit share; defending individuals against High Court claims for breach of confidence.