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Global Employee Stock Purchase Plans


Product Code - LGN97
Speaker(s): Jon F. Doyle, International Law Solutions, PC
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This program will focus on the legal and regulatory impact of offering an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to a global workforce. Whether your company has offered its ESPP globally for years or is considering starting or re-starting an ESPP, another (and closer) look may be necessary. We will discuss the securities, tax, labor, data privacy, and corporate governance requirements for an ESPP, including requirements for securities filings, foreign exchange transactions, collection and transfer of employee information across borders, financial intermediaries (broker/stock plan administrators), and works council codetermination rights.

Increasingly, with complex and expensive regulatory obstacles, as well as low participation, companies are more selective in offering their ESPPs around the world. Companies that may have suspended their ESPPs internationally due to compliance, participation and budgetary concerns are increasingly exploring offering their ESPPs in select countries. We will examine the regulatory challenges of a global ESPP, including the unique issues presented by Section 423 plans. We will explore how to navigate around compliance and administrative obstacles by staying out of certain countries as well as the significance of a company’s corporate structure.

Educational Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the introduction or re-introduction of ESPPs internationally.
• Learn about the regulatory challenges, including the unique issues for Section 423 plans.
• Find out about the significance of a company’s corporate structure for global ESPPs.
• Hear about the impact of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on ESPPs.
• Learn best practices for a successful global ESPP.

Who would benefit from attending?

Compensation, tax, legal, and human resources professionals working for companies that offer or intend to offer equity compensation outside the United States. Also, outside counsel and other advisors that have clients that offer or intend to offer equity compensation outside the United States.

Program Level: Basic

Credit Available: CLE. For more information, please click on the “CLE Credit” tab.

Jon F. Doyle, International Law Solutions, PC

Jon F. Doyle, International Law Solutions, PC
Jon F. Doyle advises multinational companies and financial institutions on legal issues related to doing business overseas, among them, outsourcing, offshoring, joint ventures, and other means of international expansion. He also advises multinational companies on global equity compensation programs. Mr. Doyle has extensive experience advising businesses on the tax, securities, foreign exchange, labor, data privacy, and e-commerce issues they may encounter in each country where they offer stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock, phantom stock, stock appreciation right, cash bonus, venture capital, and directed share plans to their employees, directors, and consultants.

Mr. Doyle is licensed in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, and New York. He practiced as a CPA for Ernst & Young in Chicago. He earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida College of Law; a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law; and a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Iowa.

This program is CLE-credit eligible.

If you have further questions regarding a specific state or how to file for CLE credit, please contact Bloomberg BNA customer service at 800-372-1033 and ask to speak to the Legal and Business CLE Accreditation Coordinator.

Hardship Policy
Bloomberg BNA offers a hardship policy for attorneys earning less than $50,000 per year. If an attorney wishes to take advantage of this option, he or she must contact Bloomberg BNA directly. For attorneys who are unemployed or earning less than $35,000 per year, a full discount off the price of the program will be awarded upon written proof of hardship. Attorneys earning between $35,000 and $50,000 per year will receive a 50% discount off the price of the program. Any attorney working in the public service sector also qualifies for a special price. If you have further questions regarding the hardship policy or seek additional information, please contact Bloomberg BNA customer service at 800-372-1033 and ask to speak to Lindsey Pace, CLE Accreditations Coordinator, or email us at accreditations@bna.com.

Questions
For more information about Mandatory or Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements, visit the American Bar Association website at http://www.abanet.org/cle/mandatory.html.