Nigel Watson is a Partner at Brodies LLP, a leading Scottish law firm. He specializes in employment law and incentive schemes, with demonstrated expertise in IR35 regulations and their implications for public-to-private transitions. Watson has contributed thought leadership on company incentive policies and collective responsibility frameworks. His career includes previous roles at other major legal and professional services firms including Addleshaw Goddard, Burges Salmon LLP, Barclays, and New Bridge Street Consultants (now Aon Hewitt), providing him with broad experience across corporate, employment, and compensation advisory matters. He is an active contributor to professional discourse through platforms like Lexology and has been featured in webinar discussions on employment incentives and policy.