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Share option agreements cover how employees or directors acquire the right to buy shares in the employer company. In plain terms, they set out who may receive options, when options vest, the exercise price, and what happens if employment ends. A solicitor drafts or negotiates the option terms, the underpinning shareholder or EMI/CSOP arrangements, and the associated documents such as option letters, tax notices, and share schemes, ensuring the terms align with company financing and any tax-advantaged schemes. The work often involves advising on compliance and potential liabilities if options are exercised or forfeited.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

Complexity arises from intersecting tax rules (e.g., EMI/CSOP), valuation issues, vesting conditions, post-termination exercise rights, and the interaction with company articles and share plans. The solicitor handles drafting and review of option grants, the interplay with employment contracts, and the procedures for exercising options, while clarifying regulatory compliance and ensuring robust governance and protections for the company and recipient.

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We were recommended by our accountant and from the first call we felt in safe hands. The legal documents we needed for a company sale were complex but the team there handled them well. Questions were answered quickly and when we felt out of our depth understanding legal jargon we got straight talking, easy to understand explanations. I'd use the firm again and would recommend to anyone who values good advice and a professional service to give them a call and ask for either James or Amy.

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Thanks for completing our house purchase within a month. We asked to move fast and you really did! Many thanks!

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