Partnerships · Incentives · Strategy
Designing strong partnerships
Designing alignment among executive leaders and complex stakeholder interests in high-stakes environments.
Bespoke advisory across
the full partnership lifecycle
From partnership architecture and incentive design to succession and governance, we provide senior-level, independent advice on the issues that shape long-term partnership performance.
Partner compensation reviews
Data-driven assessment of how partner compensation drives sustained profitable growth, values and partnership cohesion.
Learn moreGovernance effectiveness assessments
Advising remuneration committees on partner compensation, gain-sharing and governance structures that strengthen alignment, performance and long-term cohesion.
Learn moreLeadership and succession
We advise partnerships and founder-led firms on succession planning and leadership transitions.
Learn moreStrategy development
The democratic nature of many partnerships often translates into bad strategy. We help partners build one that works.
Learn moreMergers & acquisitions
We develop creative solutions to the compensation, governance and integration challenges at the core of any deal.
Learn moreAlliances, Joint Ventures, Ecosystems
We advise organizations across the full partnership life-cycle, from make-buy-ally decisions through to restructuring.
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The only handbook on partner remuneration
In 2022, MHPR Advisors founder Michael Roch co-authored The Partner Remuneration Handbook — the first and only comprehensive handbook covering reward structures, governance and how firms measure and assess partner contribution.
Used by managing partners, remuneration committees and governance leaders globally.
Michael Roch
Founder & Principal Advisor25 years advising the world’s leading partnerships
Michael Roch founded MHPR Advisors after more than two decades advising the senior leaders and governance bodies of the world’s most complex professional services firms. He has worked across 40+ countries, advising on the full spectrum of partnership challenges, including partnership architecture, incentives, governance and succession, all in high-stakes environments.
“We help leaders align competing interests where the future of the enterprise depends on getting the partnership architecture right.”
His 2022 book, The Partner Remuneration Handbook, remains the definitive reference work in the field, reinforcing MHPR Advisors’ position as a leading voice on partnership incentives and governance.
What our clients say
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MHPR’s review of our profit-sharing model gave us a framework we could actually implement. The process was rigorous, independent and completely tailored to our firm’s culture and competitive position.
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Michael brings a rare combination of deep technical knowledge and genuine understanding of partnership dynamics. His advice was direct, actionable and made a real difference to how our remuneration committee operates.
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The SmarterReward™ diagnostic gave us an objective baseline we had never had before. For the first time, our partners understood exactly where our compensation model stood relative to market — and what needed to change.
Our promise to you
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Laser-sharp guidance on partnerships
We provide precise, senior-level guidance tailored to the specific challenges your firm faces.
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Independent, trusted advice
Our advice is independent and grounded solely in what best serves your firm’s long-term interests.
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Actionable insight with lasting impact
Not just strategy — actionable advice on what to do next, delivered with the clarity and conviction that comes from 25 years of hands-on experience.
Proprietary diagnostics
MHPR Insights
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ArticleRead the report Read moreThe Partner Reward Trilogy™
The framework every managing partner needs when considering partner compensation challenges
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WhitepaperRead the report Read moreFrom profit share to value share: How Private equity ownership redefines partner compensation in professional services
The future of professional services partnerships: Build growth with or without external capital? Either path can drive growth, but only if business model and compensation levers align. Introducing our new white paper "From profit share to value share: How private equity ownership redefines partner compensation in professional services firms". Key insights include: The paper draws…
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WhitepaperRead the report Read moreWhitepaper: The top 10 ways your partner compensation system undermines collaboration and how to fix them
10 Tests of integrity in reward decision-making
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