Double Vesting Restricted Stock Units
Businesses that award shares, options or other securities to UK employees, directors or officer holders need to be aware of the July 6 deadline to submit an Employment Related Securities (ERS) annual return to HM Revenue &...more
If a private equity buyer is exploring an acquisition of the company you manage, and you anticipate remaining involved in the business after the sale, there are a number of options that may be appealing to you. It is likely...more
Employers who compensate employees through nonqualified stock options or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) should be aware of an upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rule change affecting the settlement of...more
Our startup clients are sometimes asked by investors or government agencies to provide their number of authorized and issued shares—the difference between the two isn’t always obvious but is critical to understand....more
Restricted stock units (RSUs) and other forms of equity-based compensation are creating a stir in the workers’ compensation marketplace, forcing insurance carriers to revisit whether to include them as payroll when...more
A board of directors of a Delaware company may delegate its authority to grant equity awards if certain requirements enumerated in the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) are met. Effective August 1, 2023, updates were...more
If you’re reading this, chances are this is not the first time you’ve heard of the 83(b) election (and if it is, then definitely keep reading). The “83” in “83(b) election” refers to Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code,...more
This alert is the third in a three-part Goodwin series regarding double-vest restricted stock unit awards (Double-Vest RSUs). As discussed in Part I and Part II of our series, many mature start-up and other high value pre-IPO...more
This alert is Part II of a three-part Goodwin series on double-vest restricted stock unit awards (Double-Vest RSUs). As discussed in Part I, Double-Vest RSUs are again making headlines, largely as a result of a recent...more
This White Paper highlights some of the principal annual or quarterly reporting requirements for employee stock plans that multinational companies most commonly encounter when offering these programs to their employees in...more
Cash-strapped startup companies often find themselves looking for creative ways to engage and retain qualified people. One common way is to offer different types of equity compensation. ...more
Start-up and early stage companies commonly offer equity compensation to attract talent, encourage employee retention, and align company and employee interests on business objectives. There are several different types of equity...more
On March 18, 2022, the Russian Central Bank clarified that the restrictions imposed under Decree No. 81 (see our earlier alert below) do not apply if a Russian resident acquires shares from a company of an “unfriendly”...more
The Russian President has issued Decree No. 81 — “due to the unfriendly actions of the US and other countries in violation of international law” — establishing special procedures for any transactions leading to the transfer...more
An equity incentive pool is a pot of shares that are set aside for stock options or restricted stock to help a startup recruit, retain, incentivize and align key talent for long term value creation and success. Startup...more
Equity compensation – which links the self-interests of a company’s service providers with the interests of the company and its investors – is a compelling incentive for start-up companies to attract and motivate employees...more
There are a number of well-known stories of equity compensation, often focusing on the tax outcomes for awards where fortunate optionees did everything right. Some of these stories are actual outcomes, such as when ISOs that...more
Synopsis - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Generic Legal Advice Memorandum, GLAM 2020-004 (the IRS Memo) dated May 18, 2020 addressing the timing of income and payroll tax withholding on three types of employee...more
In 2015, the stockholders of nominal defendant, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (“Investors Bancorp” or the “Company”), voted to approve an equity incentive plan (“EIP”) adopted by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”)....more
During this webinar, attorneys Doug Currier and Scott Connolly discussed best practices for putting in place effective executive employment agreements, including inbound agreements and separation agreements. Topics discussed...more
Quick: Does your company have any insiders who either now or in the future may own $90 million or more in company stock? The CEO? The founder? A member of the board? If so, then now is the time for a crash course in the...more
There are a variety of forms that equity compensation can take, but the two most prevalent in the startup environment when the startup is a corporation are restricted stock and stock options. Many new entrepreneurs are...more
This White Paper highlights some recent developments in certain countries relating to employee stock plans offered by multinational companies to employees in such jurisdictions. BELGIUM - New Tax Withholding...more
IRS guidance on new law permitting income tax deferral for private company equity compensation awards provides clarity by introducing more rules. The Section 83(i) deferral opportunity is only available for awards granted...more
The following is an update to an important Delaware case relating to the applicable standard of review for challenged actions involving the setting of director compensation. ...more