On January 1, 2024, the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect. For the first time, many U.S. companies—including U.S. subsidiaries of UK...more
Private U.S. companies—including U.S. subsidiaries of UK and other European companies—currently are not required to report basic information about the individuals who, directly or indirectly, own or control them....more
As a reminder, the Internal Revenue Code requires that you furnish an information return to each individual (“optionee”) who exercised an incentive stock option (ISO) during 2022 and to each individual (“transferor”) who...more
The United Kingdom's National Security and Investment Act (NSI Act) is scheduled to come fully into force on January 4, 2022. The NSI Act will create a new framework for the UK government to review so-called "trigger events,"...more
Equity Compensation -
Employers in the U.S. and the UK face a fiercely competitive labor market to hire “tech talent.” While there are a number of factors that sway prospective employees, the availability of equity grants...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused—and will continue to cause—much uncertainty in the worldwide financial markets. We expect to see substantial declines in the coming months in the number and aggregate dollar value of venture...more
This is a comprehensive U.S. resource on COVID-19 related issues for leaders of UK/European private technology, life sciences, and growth companies with U.S. operations or other U.S. business interests. Topics covered include...more
A common question from UK and other European emerging technology companies considering U.S. expansion is where to establish their U.S. operations. The answer is not always “the Bay Area” or “New York;” the U.S. is a massive...more
While venture financing valuations and deal sizes were down in the first quarter of 2018 from the record-breaking levels of 2017, they remained high by historical standards. In Q1 2018, the percentage of up rounds for Series...more
The deadline for submission of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) five-year benchmark survey regarding foreign direct investment in the United States is rapidly approaching.1 The survey, known...more
On March 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) issued its mandatory five-year benchmark survey to obtain data on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. The survey, known...more
In early 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will issue its mandatory five-year benchmark survey to obtain data on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. The survey, known...more