Sam Whitaker is a skilled Counsel at Shearman & Sterling LLP in London, specializing in Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits.

With a robust background in law, Sam offers comprehensive advice on employment matters and transactions.

Sam's expertise includes handling employment aspects of various transactions, UK listings, share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, and more.

He is experienced in implementing employment and benefit arrangements for senior executives, managing redundancy exercises, establishing incentive plans, and handling employment litigation.

Sam also provides guidance to financial institutions on regulatory compliance with remuneration requirements.

His educational journey includes studying Law Society Finals at the University of the South West of England and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a 2:1 from King's College London, University of London.

Sam Whitaker has previously held positions at prestigious firms like Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Simmons & Simmons, and Stephenson Harwood LLP.