Senior Executive
Exits &
Settlements

Overview

Senior executive exits require careful handling on both sides. For departing executives, the focus is on maximising financial settlement, protecting reputation and minimising restriction exposure. For employers, the priority is managing business continuity, confidentiality and regulatory risk. STA Legal advises both.

What We Handle

• Settlement agreement negotiation and drafting
• Garden leave arrangements and pay in lieu
• Bonus, LTIP and share scheme treatment on exit
• Post-termination restriction review and negotiation
• Reference and announcement terms
• Regulatory notifications (FCA regulated roles)
• Discrimination and constructive dismissal claims by senior employees
• Restraint of trade injunctions

Our Approach

Discretion is essential. We advise efficiently and practically, focused on reaching agreement without unnecessary escalation. Where disputes cannot be resolved by negotiation, we are experienced in the Employment Tribunal and High Court proceedings that senior executive matters often generate.