Employee incentive/reward systems

Employee Stock Option Plans or ESOPs are not just a numbers game, but also one of the key strategy to involve employees in the company’s growth and encourage long-term commitment. It is an opportunity for employees to buy shares in a company at a predetermined price within a set period of time, giving them the prospect of a direct stake in the company’s success. 

We specialise in helping companies develop effective ESOP plans, taking into account specific rules such as vesting conditions or cliff periods. These legal nuances are essential to ensure that stock options are exercised fairly and transparently. 

In addition, our expertise allows us to advise on more complex aspects, such as good leaver and bad leaver clauses, which can be crucial during the exercise of an option. 

In the startup ecosystem, employee incentives are a catalyst for creativity for the founders and their legal team. 

Employee incentive systems are key to attracting and retaining top talent during the volatile growth phases of start-ups.  

We understand the requirements of the funds and will work with your team to develop incentive plans that meet these standards and increase the attractiveness of your start-up to private venture capital funds and business angels. 

Best practice incentive schemes go beyond labour law principles. 

Our expertise lies in designing schemes that are legally sound, tax-secure and strategically effective. That’s why your incentive plans – from stock options to performance bonuses – are also evaluated through the prism of tax law compliance. Our clients rely on our team for M&A deals, tax, venture capital and private equity and other important business matters. So you can be confident that your incentive plans are in line with industry best practice.