Publicly-traded companies must generally get approval from their shareholders to establish a new equity compensation plan, increase the number of shares reserved under an existing plan, or make ...

With the end of the fiscal year approaching, we continue to see an uptick in the number of clients seeking counsel on structuring equity incentive plans. As our clients take a look back at the prior ...

Startups commonly face the predicament of needing to find unique ways to motivate and compensate key employees without using up limited cash flow. Where startups may not have the funds available to ...

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Imagine assembling your dream startup leadership team at a fraction of the market rate — and all of them are happy to work at that lower salary. You could achieve that if you offer employees equity ...

A common discussion point among investors and analysts is the continued undervaluation of U.K. and European stocks compared to their peers across the pond. There are various factors behind this, but ...

Equity compensation is taking on a growing role in the retirement strategies of American workers, with new research from Charles Schwab showing that nearly all stock plan participants consider it an ...

Equity payments at startup companies offer the potential for a big payout, but they're also much riskier and more tax-complex than salaries are.

April 15, 2025 - With billing rates surging and firms reporting record profits, firms are noting the potential for tension caused by compensation disparities and taking steps toward transparency and ...

Pity Elon Musk. Tesla announced this week it was giving him 96 million shares of the company’s stock, each of which trading at more than $300. In turn, the Tesla CEO will have to pay $23.34 for each ...

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