Negotiating exits & Settlement Agreements.

We understand that it’s not just about getting the best deal financially. Although that’s important too. Negotiating your exit and Settlement Agreement is also about protecting your professional reputation. We’ll do everything in our power to make sure you can leave on your own terms.

Our names are well known in the industry for negotiating favourable severance and exit packages for Senior Executives. We can give expert guidance on Long Term Incentive Plans, share options, restricted shares, carried interest, sweet equity, and bonuses involving good/bad leaver status.

Our pragmatic approach means we will usually seek a Settlement Agreement, instead of bringing a claim to an Employment Tribunal. This keeps the process private and amicable, as well as tax efficient for you.

Every Settlement Agreement is treated as unique. We’ll carefully advise you on the merits of your case, the terms of the offer and advise you on whether it’s worth trying to negotiate a more favourable deal. After all, it’s our job to take the pressure away from you during what can be a stressful time, to allow you to focus on the positive next career steps.

Some of the areas we focus on are compensation or redundancy payments, confidentiality, an obligation not to make negative comments about you, and getting an agreed reference.

Once you’ve signed an Agreement, you can’t make an employment tribunal claim about any item on it. So it’s crucial that you’re happy with the terms and understand what they mean. We’ll make sure we go through every aspect with you before you sign anything, to protect your employment rights.

We understand that exit negotiations and Settlement Agreements are time sensitive. We’ll work tirelessly to make sure any deadlines for signatures are met.