We help companies design and implement tailored equity incentive schemes to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel. These schemes require an integrated understanding of company law, tax law, employment law, and securities compliance. Our team provides comprehensive legal support throughout the planning, negotiation, and execution stages of employee equity arrangements.

Our services include:

• Top-level design of equity incentive plans, including restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, phantom equity, performance shares, and employee shareholding platforms;

• Compliance advice on eligible participants, including employees, executives, board members, consultants, and affiliates;

• Structuring pre- and post-employment equity arrangements, including vesting schedules, forfeiture clauses, and exit mechanisms;

• Drafting and negotiating incentive agreements and related clauses in shareholder agreements;

• Legal advice on board and shareholder approvals, and other corporate governance procedures required for plan implementation;

• Assessment of applicable tax incentives, including for high-tech enterprises or companies listed on innovation boards;

• Customization of equity plans for cross-border or multi-jurisdictional participants;

• Communication support for plan roll-out and employee engagement;

• Dispute prevention and resolution regarding equity claims, including post-departure rights, clawbacks, and non-compete enforcement.

• We also advise individual employees on understanding their rights under equity plans, challenging unfair terms or opaque structures, and asserting their entitlements through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation where necessary.