Make the Leap Across the Pond: Incentivise To Win & Scale Fast!
Speaking Engagement | March.19.2026 | 5:30am - 8:30pm (GMT Standard Time)
Orrick, LondonWe are pleased to host a roundtable discussion and dinner at our offices in collaboration with Carta and Novabook. Rebecca Servian will lead a conversation on market practices for share incentive plans in the US versus the UK, joined by Jason Wu, who will co-host and share his extensive expertise on US market trends.
Please let Marketing_LN know if you would like to attend.
Rebecca Servian Partner
London
Her expertise includes the creation of both equity-based and cash-based incentive plans, including the full range of HMRC tax-advantaged plans such as EMI plans and CSOPs, working on the incentives aspects of corporate transactions, including both venture capital and private equity investment, public company takeovers, IPOs, and company reorganizations. She considers the impact of the transaction on the share plans for employees and implements new incentive arrangements following investment into companies and businesses. She also guides listed companies on how to reward their executive directors in accordance with market practice and best corporate governance.
Rebecca is a member of the Share Plan Lawyers Organisation and a contributor to various publications (such as the Practical Law Company). She received a band 5 ranking in Employee Share Schemes & Incentives by Chambers UK 2025, is a “Leading Individual” under The Legal 500’s legal directory and has been recognized by MergerLinks as one of the top 30 most active up-and-coming tax lawyers in EMEA.
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation
- Technology Companies Group
Jason Wu Partner
London
Jason advises emerging UK and European tech companies and leading investors on U.S. venture financings and other corporate matters. As a U,S.-qualified lawyer based in Orrick’s London office, Jason combines a unique understanding of U.S., UK and European market practices to guide clients through critical financial and commercial transactions.
Jason regularly advises early-stage companies on Delaware flips and works closely with founders and management teams to navigate multi-jurisdictional operational and governance issues. Through his expertise in cross-border transactions, Jason is able to translate parties’ needs to achieve successful outcomes.
Jason is also able to advise clients with a practical, 360-degree view through his previous experience as a commercial litigator. Jason’s prior practice included representing companies in class action, insurance, and trade secrets litigation, in regulatory proceedings, and in a variety of commercial disputes in U.S. and international forums.