Practical Law Standard Document 7-502-0160 (Approx. 23 pages)
Corporate Policy on Insider Trading
by Alan J. Berkeley, K&L Gates LLP, with Practical Law Corporate & Securities The author acknowledges with appreciation the contributions of Yuki Sato (counsel) and Sara T. Hall (associate) in the firm's Washington D.C. office, who assisted with research and revisions to this standard document.
A form of corporate insider trading policy for a public company that applies to all employees and directors in prohibiting any form of insider trading and also imposes special trading restrictions on directors and officers, who are subject to additional legal requirements and extra public scrutiny as a result of their positions with the company. This insider trading policy also includes anti-pledging and anti-hedging provisions. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.