Bio

Barbara Allen has over 25 years' experience of advising both companies and individuals on all aspects of employee incentives and remuneration matters. Valued by clients for her pragmatic and commercial approach, she is recognised as a leading individual in her area of expertise by The Legal 500 and Chambers UK. Barbara advises on share plans, management incentives, bonus arrangements and remuneration related issues. She has particular expertise in the design and implementation of bespoke share plans including advising on the tax structuring and corporate governance aspects. She also has vast experience of advising on the impact of corporate transactions on employee incentives, including mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings, particularly on the Alternative Investment Market. In addition, Barbara works closely with Stephenson Harwood's employment and pensions experts to advise on senior level appointments and terminations. Barbara has excellent and long-standing relationships with many clients, in several cases, spanning over ten years. Both clients and other employee incentives practitioners rate Barbara highly and clients comment that she is ‘very knowledgeable on directors’ remuneration and share schemes'. Chambers UK 2015 singled her out for her expertise on remuneration issues. They note that clients appreciate her commercial approach and she is well regarded within the market for her depth of knowledge.