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Early Exercise Stock Options
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On March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht or BAG) held in Case No.: 10 AZR 67/24 that certain forfeiture clauses in General Terms and Conditions of Business (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen or...more
For several years, the French Supreme Court has been uncertain regarding the inclusion of stock options and restriction stock units (RSUs) in the termination indemnities (severance and notice period payment) calculation base....more
For startups and early-stage companies, the onboarding of service providers is both a strategic necessity and a legal challenge. In this blog post, we will discuss the key considerations, best practices and other valuable...more
Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Not So Fast…the (Unexpected) Consequences of Allowing Your Employees to Early Exercise Options - There are times when the early exercising of stock, options...more
Act on Protecting Trade Secrets- New Legislation Enacted- The new Act on Protecting Trade Secrets is based on an EU-directive, which aims to streamline and strengthen the effort on trade secrets within the EU....more
My first two posts on this topic have discussed provisions that must – under federal law, specifically the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act – be included in employee separation agreements if the employee’s release of...more
California Labor Code Section 407 may be a bit of a surprise to many lawyers both in and outside of the state. It provides: Investments and the sale of stock or an interest in a business in connection with the securing of a...more
Learn how your company can prepare to act quickly and strategically to protect important relationships, information and trade secrets at the time that a key employee leaves. This webinar will review the latest developments in...more
A federal court has dismissed claims for enhanced retirement benefits in a case highlighting a participant’s written release of claims at the time of his employment termination. Sullivan v. Stanadyne Corporation, Case No....more
You may have heard people refer to “double-trigger” acceleration. What are they talking about? Double-trigger acceleration refers to the partial or full acceleration of vesting of someone’s options or stock based on the...more
In this presentation: - Determine Appropriate “Starting Point” - Universe of Incentive Plans - Equity Linked vs. Equity Ownership Plans - Win New Business In An LPTA Environment - Conclusion...more