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ESOP Structuring

Optiones Actionum Operariorum

Employee stock option plan design — SEBI compliance, trust structuring, vesting schedules, exercise mechanics, and tax advisory.

What We Do

Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are a powerful tool for talent retention, alignment of interests, and compensation optimisation. We design ESOP schemes that balance employee incentivisation with regulatory compliance and tax efficiency — for both listed companies (SEBI SBEB Regulations) and unlisted startups/SMEs (Companies Act framework).

Our Services

ESOP scheme design and documentation
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations compliance for listed companies
Companies Act Section 62(1)(b) compliance for unlisted companies
Trust route vs direct route structuring
Vesting schedule and cliff period design
Exercise price and fair market value determination
ESOP pool sizing and dilution modelling
Tax advisory — perquisite tax at exercise, capital gains at sale

Advanced Structures

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Phantom stock plans
ESOP trust formation and administration
Cashless exercise mechanisms
ESOP buyback and liquidity events
Cross-border ESOP compliance (for employees in multiple jurisdictions)

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