Jia Xie
Associate @Cooley LLP
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WORK HISTORY
Associate @Cooley LLP
London, GB
Senior associate in Cooley\'s Compensation & Benefits team in London:• lead counsel on executive compensation and equity incentive structuring matters in complex M&A transactions, advising VC-backed companies, founders and senior executives on equity incentive arrangements• advise on IPO and pre-IPO incentive structuring, including equity incentive plans, growth shares and equity arrangements aligned with market practice and governance expectations• provide strategic advice on equity incentive design and implementation, including management incentive plans and share-based remuneration across the lifecycle of private capital transactions• coordinate cross-disciplinary solutions with corporate, tax, employment and securities colleagues to ensure seamless integration of compensation terms into transaction documentatio• lead due diligence and negotiation of executive agreements in connection with transactions, including tax-efficient structuring• draft and negotiate complex incentive plan documents, award agreements and plan amendments tailored to client commercial objectives and regulatory requirements• trusted adviser to board, remuneration committee and management teams on executive compensation policy, retention strategies and alignment of stakeholder interests• mentor junior members of the team on technical compensation issues and contribute to practice development initiatives, including internal training and knowledge-sharing
EDUCATION
Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)
Member, Taxation
BPP Law School
GDL, Law
University College London
LLM, Law
BPP Law School
LPC, Law
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
LLB, Law
ABOUT JIA XIE
Jia Xie is a senior compensation and benefits lawyer with over 10 years\' experience advising public and private companies on the most complex and high-value corporate transactions across the US, UK and international markets. Jia\'s practice focuses on executive compensation, private and public M&A, with a particular focus on the structuring and implementation of management incentive arrangements in cross-border transactions. She also advises on the full spectrum of employee benefit trusts, incentives and executive compensation matters in an advisory context. Beyond transactional execution, Jia provides strategic advice to private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, listed corporates, founders and entrepreneurs on the design, negotiation and execution of sophisticated equity and incentive arrangements that align commercial objectives with regulatory and tax considerations. Jia\'s core areas of expertise include- M&A (compensation / incentive aspects)- IPO and pre-IPO incentive structuring- Executive compensation- Private equity transactions- Strategic advisory on equity incentive designJia represents a broad range of UK, US and multinational companies. She regularly leads the compensation workstream on domestic and cross-border transactions, working collaboratively across corporate, tax and employment teams to deliver commercially pragmatic and execution-focused advice. Jia is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). Jia speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and a southern Chinese dialect (Teochew).
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