Louise Batty

Information about the specialist

louise.batty@skadden.com

Practice Areas

Louise Batty advises on all aspects of incentive and remuneration arrangements, including related tax, trusts, employment, governance and regulatory issues. Her practice focuses on counseling on the impact of corporate actions on these arrangements, as well as on the design, implementation and operation of these arrangements, including on a global basis.

Ms. Batty has an extensive background advising on incentive and remuneration arrangements for clients across all sectors and at all stages of development, from listed companies to start-ups. She provides support on the day-to-day operation of arrangements, along with strategic advice on remuneration structures and compliance with applicable governance and regulatory rules (including where arrangements are operated across borders), and on high-profile senior personnel matters, including executive appointments and departures. Ms. Batty has significant experience in advising target companies and acquirers regarding the impact of corporate events on remuneration and incentive arrangements, and has a detailed understanding of corporate transactions and their relation to incentives. She also regularly acts as a strategic adviser on high-profile senior personnel matters (including executive appointments and departures).