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Michael Shovlin

Michael Shovlin is Of Counsel at Arthur Cox and a member of the firm’s Pensions and Employee Benefits team, advising on all aspects of pension schemes and equity incentive arrangements. Michael trained at Arthur Cox and acquired a wide range of experience as a corporate lawyer with the firm prior to specialising in pensions and equity incentive work. His work today sees him advise employers and scheme trustees on the establishment, restructuring, and day-to-day operation of pension and equity incentive schemes, including drafting and amending scheme documentation, advising on liability management exercises, advising on IORP II compliance, reviewing and negotiating items such as investment management agreements and other agreements with service providers. He also advises on pension scheme reorganisations and on the pensions and equity incentive elements of corporate transactions. · Arthur Cox LLP

IrelandPensions & Employee Benefits, Equity Incentives

About

Of Counsel at Arthur Cox and a member of the firm’s Pensions and Employee Benefits team, advising employers and scheme trustees on the establishment, restructuring and day-to-day operation of pension schemes and equity incentive arrangements. Trained at Arthur Cox and previously worked as a corporate lawyer, advising on IORP II compliance, liability management exercises, scheme reorganisations, investment management and other service-provider agreements, and the pensions and equity incentive elements of corporate transactions.

Practice areas

Pensions & Employee BenefitsEquity IncentivesCorporate / M&A

Office

Expertise

IORP II compliancePension scheme restructuringLiability management exercisesEquity incentive arrangements (including KEEP and ESPP extensions)Trustee advisory workInvestment management and service-provider agreements

Education

  • BCL, 2000, University College Dublin
  • LL M, 2002, University College Dublin

Admissions

  • Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, 2007
  • Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales, 2010 (*non-practicing)