Starting a company with someone is like entering into a high-stakes relationship that blends money, vision and emotions. Like any relationship, it requires trust, communication and clear boundaries to thrive, and one of the...more
This LawFlash discusses awarding equity grants to newly hired employees as “inducement grants” outside the shareholder approved plan and the pros and cons of making inducement grants....more
The stock market has had record declines and many businesses are shuttered, at least temporarily. Long-term prospects may still be positive but in the near-term the value of many entities has reduced. Are there transactions...more
The US M&A market delivered another year of strong performance in 2018. Though deal volume dipped 2 percent year-on-year to 5,682 deals, deal value was up by 15 percent over the period, to US$1.5 trillion - A number of...more
Many employers make annual employee equity grants in late February and March. This year, companies should review their form equity award agreements to determine whether a different form is needed for participants who live or...more
We are frequently asked to review Canadian companies’ stock option, restricted share unit (RSU), performance share unit (PSU), deferred share unit (DSU), and other stock-based compensation plans for U.S. securities law...more