Daniel Nathan and Brian Neil Hoffman of Morrison & Foerster write: Stock option exercises may create additional risks of violating the securities laws depending upon how they are exercised. Through ...

With equity markets near all-time highs and the IPO market starting to thaw, many executives are wrestling with a tough question: When to exercise their stock options? It’s far from an easy decision.

Employee stock options provide a unique opportunity for employees to share in their company’s success. However, understanding the tax implications is crucial to maximizing their benefits. With ongoing ...

Determine the company’s primary goals in granting equity compensation to executives and other service providers (collectively, service providers). Common goals for equity compensation awards include: ...

Options buyers can use their call and put options as a means of buying and selling shares Although we know (perhaps better than most) that there are many uses of stock options, we tend to focus quite ...