Demergers and employee share schemes | Practical Law

Demergers and employee share schemes | Practical Law

This practice note explains the effect of a demerger on employee share schemes and sets out the share scheme issues which need to be considered when planning a demerger. It also suggests ways of dealing with employee options and awards to avoid them losing value as a result of the demerger.

Demergers and employee share schemes

Practical Law UK Practice Note 0-379-9580 (Approx. 18 pages)

Demergers and employee share schemes

by Practical Law Share Schemes & Incentives, based on material provided by Nicholas Stretch, Stephenson Harwood and Tair Hussain, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Maintained • United Kingdom
This practice note explains the effect of a demerger on employee share schemes and sets out the share scheme issues which need to be considered when planning a demerger. It also suggests ways of dealing with employee options and awards to avoid them losing value as a result of the demerger.