Employee benefits

Our team helps employers and employees to maximise effective benefit packages and incentive schemes, within the regulatory and compliance framework.

We work alongside members of the tax and corporate teams to ensure that the solutions we offer are tailored to your business needs.

Employee benefits

We can advise on structuring and implementing a range of employee benefits arrangements including:

Approved and unapproved share options
Pensions schemes and alternative forms of provision
Employee benefit trusts
Healthcare trusts
Salary sacrifice plans
Bonus structure
End of service gratuity plans for overseas employers

Employee benefits

We have advised a number of employers on implementation and operation of a range of equity-based incentive schemes
We have put in place healthcare trusts providing alternatives to insurance policy cover
We have advised offshore companies upon appropriate provision for end of service entitlements in other jurisdictions

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Helga Breen comments on executive pay proposals Following Vince Cable announcing the government's response to its consultation on measures to curb executive pay, Helga Breen comments. Jan 2012 MORE
Clegg's employee share push is nothing new LG's head of employment, Yvonne Gallagher, comments on Nick Clegg's plans to encourage more companies to offer shares to employees. Jan 2012 MORE
Unpaid intern wins minimum wage claim Helga Breen looks at the use of interns following a recent decision by an employment tribunal. May 2011 MORE
Government proposals to review work laws unlikely to lead to any real change The Government will conduct a review of areas of employment law which are perceived as burdensome by employers. May 2011 MORE
Osborne accepts final report of Lord Huttons Independent Public Service Pensions Commission in Budget announcement The Chancellor's promise that the Government will accept Lord Hutton's recommendations in relation to what happens to public sector pension rights on a transfer to the private sector as a basis for consultation is welcome Mar 2011 MORE
The end of Fair Deal for public sector pensions? George Osborne is poised to announce what may be the beginning of the end for the current protection of the pension rights of public sector workers who transfer into the private sector. Feb 2011 MORE
Flexible family leave provisions As the long awaited additional paternity leave rights finally come to the fore, Nick Clegg has been outlining his vision of family leave for the future. Jan 2011 MORE
LG advises Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on its latest acquisition LG has advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (Gallagher), the international insurance broking and risk management services firm, on the acquisition of Risk & Reward Group (Holdings) Limited from its existing management team. Jun 2010 MORE

Employee benefits

The "high-calibre" Yvonne Gallagher leads the firm's employment and pensions practice group. Clients appreciate her "combination of excellent technical knowledge with a calm manner." Helga Breen receives superb praise from her clients, many of whom point to her wealth of experience and her forthright approach. "She tells the truth even if I don't want to hear it and talks in a language that I understand," one impressed source notes. Simon Malcolm attracts recognition for his work involving senior executives. "He has a great ability to get to the nub of the issue very quickly," say interviewees, "and has sharp legal knowledge that he employs in a practical way." - Chambers UK 2012

"Lawrence Graham LLP has expertise in public sector reorganisations. Recent instructions include defending a claim for bonuses by a dismissed broker; and assisting in retrieving confidential information misappropriated by a senior employee. Helga Breen acted successfully for the OLC in the groundbreaking Law Society of England and Wales v Secretary of State for Justice and the OLC. The ‘confident, understanding and professional’ Yvonne Gallagher is ‘full of common sense’." - The Legal 500 2011

"This firm impresses clients with its "practical, balanced and consistent counsel" and "responsive, helpful and human service . . . Head of department Yvonne Gallagher combines terrific expertise with a "no- nonsense" approach. Helga Breen impresses with her capacity to be "robust and merciless" if the situation requires it." - Chambers UK

"The team is 'excellent all round - they go the extra mile and know their stuff'." - The Legal 500 UK

"Bright, affable and creative lawyers whose advice is spot-on." - Chambers UK

"Outstanding on all fronts', LG delivers 'technical advice and an understanding of broader management issues' to clients..." - The Legal 500 UK

"[The group]'gets straight to the heart of an issue and quickly finds the rocks you need to steer around'..." - Chambers UK

"...providing advice that 'fits perfectly within the culture of the client's organisation'..." - Chambers UK

"LG 'delivers an excellent service'..." - The European Legal 500 US Special Edition

Legal Business Awards 2012 - shortlisted for Employment, Pensions and Benefits Team of the Year Shortlisted Legal Business Awards - Employment, Pensions & Benefits Team of the Year