Securities,
Mergers & Acquisitions,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
Jun. 1, 2017
Tips for startups to avoid running afoul of securities laws
A roadmap for navigating the pitfalls of Rule 701, an important facet of federal securities laws which enables small and large start-up companies to provide crucial equity compensation.
Ali U. Nardali
partner
K&L Gates
executive compensation
Email: anardali@gmail.com
Yale Law School; New Haven CT
Aria Kashefi
Associate
Morrison & Foerster LLP
755 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto , California 94304-1018
Phone: (650) 813-5600
Fax: (650) 494-0792
Email: akashefi@mofo.com
Univ of Toronto; Canada
VENTURE CAPITAL CORNER
Stock options and other equity awards (such as restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs)) have historically been a common feature of the compensation packages offered by many start-up companies to their employees and consultants. Yet many companies are often unaware of the pitfalls of the relevant securities laws. Breaking securities laws, even unwittingly, can have serious consequences for a company, and like o...
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