Stock Incentive Plans / ESOP

ESOPs, or as we say SIPs for business (Stock incentive plans), is the most important aspect of the corporate world to eliminate the gap between ownership and execution. SIPs is the most common but fairly complex tool adopted to build the ownership sense amongst the employees and to keep the team associated for the common long term objective. We help corporates to decode the complexities of SIPs and structure the plan best suited to their requirements. SIPs for business can be of different nature namely, Employees Stock Option, Employees Share Purchase Plan, Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Appreciation Rights, etc.

Being professionally engaged, we add on personal touch to every assignment to bridge the gap between the plan and its actual benefits to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders.

Our services include:

• Advising on the structuring for stock incentive plans, including vanilla option plan, share purchase plan, appreciation rights, restricted stock units awards, etc
• Discussion with the Management on their philosophy for SIPs
• Drafting of SIP and related documents
• Advisory on implementation of SIPs
• ESOP Trust formation
• Advising on accounting and taxation aspects
• Valuation for the stock options
• Assistance for allotment and listing of equity shares
• SIP agreements with participants
• Review of existing SIP / ESOP / similar schemes