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CHAPTER TEAM:

Agnes Charpenet, Baker McKenzie (Chapter Leader)

Jean-Michel Candela, Banque Transatlantique
Colin Bernier, EY
Etienne Pujol, Berry Law
Jérome Laurre, Beyond Solutions

 


 

GEO BOARD CHAPTER LIAISON:

Amelie Desrochers, Deloitte

WELCOME TO THE FRANCE CHAPTER

This local chapter community is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources to help members develop their skills, expand their networks, and make a positive impact in their communities. You will have access to a wide range of valuable resources and opportunities including educational sessions and networking events. 

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1 July 2025
NEWSPAD
External News

ESOP Centre

General
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

HMRC’s latest statistics for tax years ending 2022 to 2024 show that employees received £790 million in Income Tax relief and £500 million in National Insurance relief from tax-advantaged Employee Share Schemes in 2024—a combined 18% increase from the previous year. Save As You Earn (SAYE) became the largest contributor to tax relief and had the highest total value of options granted and gains, driven by increased participation post-Covid and asset price growth. The number of companies operating ESS rose to 20,370, while the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) saw significant growth following the doubling of its option limit.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
24 June 2025, 6 - 7:30pm CEST
FRANCE CHAPTER MEETING
FRANCE CHAPTER MEETING

Paris, France

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France

Lors de cette conférence, nous étudierons les défis auxquels sont confrontés les sociétés non cotées pour convaincre l’ensemble des parties prenantes des avantages d’une offre d’actionnariat salarié

Nos experts vous feront part de leurs retours d’expérience pour vous donner des « outils » vous permettant de mettre en place des programmes d’actionnariat salarié dans les ETI et aborderont, notamment, les questions suivantes :
 

  • Comment convaincre les parties prenantes de la pertinence d’outils d’actionnariat salarié pour accroître la valeur de l’entreprise et fidéliser les équipes?
  • Comment utiliser une offre d’actionnariat salarié pour préparer et accompagner l’entrée au capital de fonds d’investissement ou la transmission de son entreprise?
  • Quels arguments mettre en avant pour promouvoir l’actionnariat salarié au sein des ETI?

Pour nous aider à mieux appréhender cette vaste thématique, nous bénéficierons de l'expérience d’intervenants aux profils différents et complémentaires :

  • Lorna Lucet, Directrice de l’ESG chez Amundi Private Equity Midcap
  • Etienne Pujol, Associé Fondateur et responsable de la pratique droit social chez BerryLaw
  • Jérôme Laurre, Associé Fondateur de BeyondSolutions
  • Maxence Lavollé, Directeur stratégie et ESG chez Cerea Partners
  • Jean-Pierre Bouyer, Directeur des Ressources Humaines de Novarc
  • Nam Tran Metzger, Associée chez Turenne

Les échanges se poursuivront autour d’un cocktail dans les jardins de Baker McKenzie (si le temps le permet).
 

Lieu :
Baker Mckenzie
1 rue Paul Baudry
75008 Paris

Aucun frais n’est requis pour cette réunion du Chapter France. Les membres et non-membres du GEO sont les bienvenus, l’inscription à l’événement est obligatoire.

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ARTICLE
19 June 2025
JUNE SHARE UPDATES
External News

Share Reporter

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Global

Recent global employment and tax updates include increased superannuation in Australia, new tax-free bonuses in Austria, and expanded employee share plan benefits in Italy and Japan, with similar startup-focused initiatives proposed in Luxembourg and New Zealand. Countries like Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia are adjusting social security rates, while Japan simplifies securities laws to broaden employee equity access. Additionally, key compliance deadlines for employee share scheme reporting are approaching in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Vietnam, China, and other jurisdictions.

ARTICLE
12 June 2025
PISCES: UNLOCKING LIQUIDITY FOR PRIVATE COMPANY EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES
External News

Lewis Silkin

Private and pre-IPO companies
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

The UK government's new PISCES trading platform introduces regulated, periodic opportunities for shareholders in private companies to sell shares, addressing long-standing liquidity challenges for employees and early investors. Legislative changes ensure that participation in PISCES will not jeopardize the tax-advantaged status of EMI and CSOP options, removing a key barrier to broader employee share ownership. While the platform holds promise, its success will depend on forthcoming FCA rules and how companies balance legal, tax, and practical implications before opting in.

ARTICLE
10 June 2025
L’ORÉAL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
External News

L'Oreal

General
All plan types
France

L’Oréal has launched its fifth global employee share ownership plan, offering up to 300,000 discounted shares to employees in 62 eligible countries, with the subscription period running from June 11 to June 25, 2025. The initiative allows participants to purchase shares under a ‘classic’ formula with a matching employer contribution and requires a five-year holding period, subject to early release conditions. CEO Nicolas Hieronimus emphasized the company’s commitment to sharing value with employees, noting that nearly half of L’Oréal’s workforce are already shareholders and that the plan is intended to be repeated annually.

ARTICLE
10 June 2025
UK EMPLOYEE SHARE PLANS: 6TH OF JULY HMRC REPORTING DEADLINE
External News

Goodwin

Finance, tax and accounting
All plan types
UK and Channel Islands

UK businesses that grant shares or other securities to employees, directors, or officer holders must submit an Employment Related Securities (ERS) annual return to HMRC by July 6, covering all equity-related activity from April 6, 2024, to April 5, 2025—even if no activity occurred. One-off awards still count as a “scheme” and must be registered online, with companies required to self-certify tax-favoured plans and retain screenshots of the entire reporting process for their records. Penalties apply for late filings or inaccurate information, and awards to Employer of Record employees must typically be reported by the Employer of Record.

ARTICLE
5 June 2025
SANOFI LAUNCHES 2025 GLOBAL EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
External News

Sanofi

General
All plan types
France

Sanofi has launched its 2025 global employee stock purchase plan, Action 2025, offering around 70,000 employees in 55 countries the opportunity to buy shares at a 20% discount, with one free matching share for every five purchased. Employees can subscribe from June 10 to June 30, 2025, with a maximum of 1,500 shares per person and shares to be held for three to five years depending on the country. The plan highlights Sanofi’s commitment to employee ownership, with nearly 90,000 current or former employees now shareholders, collectively holding about 2.55% of the company’s capital.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
5 June 2025, 3 - 5pm BST
UK AND CHANNEL ISLANDS CHAPTER MEETING - EDINBURGH
Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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UK and Channel Islands

Join the UK Chapter In Edinburgh

Join the GEO UK Chapter in Edinburgh, Scotland, for a compelling afternoon discussing some of the latest hot topics in equity compensation. We will be sharing highlights from GEO's Annual Conference in Prague, a Sharesave case study where we will hear from a selection of organisations about the effectiveness of the communication and financial education methods used to highlight key messages for their recent Sharesave maturities, Marcus Wright (NatWest) will be discussing and analysing the latest economic updates. We will also be taking some time to focus on our Next Gen, and this will be followed by networking.  We look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh soon!

Please bring valid ID to access the event.

LOCATION
NatWest Group
Gogarburn
175 Glasgow Road
Edinburgh
EH12 1HQ

GEO members and non-members are welcome to join.  Registration is required.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
24 July 2025, 3:30 - 7pm BST
UK AND CHANNEL ISLANDS CHAPTER MEETING - ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL
JULY UK CHAPTER MEETING

London, England

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UK and Channel Islands

Join the UK and Channel Islands chapter on 24th July 2025, where we will explore the new PISCES implementation. Our panel of experts will break down key developments, followed by an evening of networking and drinks at our annual Summer Social, starting at 5:00 p.m.

The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) is a new initiative in the UK designed to create a regulated secondary market for trading shares in private companies. It's essentially a new type of "private stock market" that aims to bridge the gap between private and public markets.  PISCES represents a significant shift in the landscape for private company equity. For share plan administrators, understanding this new system is crucial for ensuring compliance, optimizing employee share plan design for liquidity, managing tax implications, and effectively communicating these changes to employee shareholders.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How PISCES creates new liquidity opportunities for private company shares, but with significant implications for employer tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on employee share gains.
  • The recent legislative changes allowing existing EMI and CSOP schemes to be amended to facilitate PISCES-driven exercises while preserving their tax advantages.
  • How share prices established on PISCES will impact the valuation of shares for tax purposes, potentially affecting typical discounts for private company holdings.

We look foward to see you there.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend.  Registration is required.

LOCATION
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom

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