Your Options Have Options: Assessing Treatments of Outstanding Stock Options and Other Equity Awards

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson and Jessica I. Stewart join host Taryn E. Cannataro in discussing common treatments of outstanding stock options and other equity awards in transactions. The discussion covers what different approaches mean for employees, sellers and buyers, as well as the tax implications of various treatments. Monson, Stewart, and Cannataro explore the key issues that all parties in a transaction should keep in mind, from equity plan design and deal documentation to structuring awards that effectively incentivize employees.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Jessica I. Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits