Alastair Wilson Joins London Pensions & Incentives Group
LONDON - The international law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced the appointment of Alastair Wilson, who focuses on employee compensation taxation, to its Pensions and Incentives group in London. He is a qualified Barrister, and was previously with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Initially he will be Of Counsel to the firm but, upon re-qualification as a solicitor, will be a partner.
Alastair advises on all tax aspects of employee compensation matters for a range of financial services clients, including major international investment banks.
He provides a highly regarded tax compliance and consulting service, including worldwide implementation and drafting work. His experience includes projects such as advising on the structuring of international pension plans, deferred compensation plans, long term incentive plans, employee retention plans and share and share option plans. He also advises on co-investment limited partnerships, carried interest plans and defense against Inland Revenue challenges.
John Hendrickson, Global Head of the Employee Benefits Group says "Alastair brings strength and reputation in an area where there are few true specialists. His talent and experience will help us develop our cross-border business, and will complement the Firm's market leader position in the U.S. in employee benefits, including specific tax advice on pensions and incentives schemes."
Alastair Wilson agrees adding "In today's difficult business environment, clients increasingly require law firms to provide commercially driven tax advice, particularly in the area of employee compensation structuring. Joining McDermott Will & Emery with its excellent reputation in tax and pensions work means I can concentrate on international work from a position of strength, resulting in synergies for our clients in this important area."
