Niall Crean

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Niall is a senior associate in the Herbert Smith Freehills London Remuneration & Incentives team who specialises in employee incentives and remuneration, advising listed and private companies. He advises on the establishment, operation and tax implications of a variety of cash and share-based incentive arrangements. He also advises on the incentives aspects of corporate actions, including takeovers, IPOs, schemes of arrangement, rights issues and demergers.

Niall advises clients on corporate governance and remuneration reporting, including on the preparation of directors’ remuneration policies, as well as on the remuneration aspects of executive recruitments and terminations. Niall has a particular focus on advising banks and other financial institutions on compliance with remuneration regulations.