Event summary

Cooley partner Ali Murata participated in a panel hosted by CompensationStandards.com that focused on key compensation considerations from the pre‑initial public offering (IPO) phase through the offering and into the first stage of public company life.

This webcast examines practical strategies for designing, implementing and communicating compensation programs and governance frameworks that support a smooth transition to life as a public company. 

Topics include:

  • Assessing existing compensation arrangements and IPO‑related impacts
  • Designing and adopting new equity plans and employee stock purchase plans, including share pool strategy
  • Managing “cheap stock” issues and 409A valuation considerations
  • Designing and communicating special IPO awards
  • Negotiating new employment agreements, including change‑in‑control and severance terms
  • Navigating lockups, blackout periods and post‑IPO selling mechanics
  • Establishing the post‑IPO executive compensation program
  • Building compensation‑related policies, governance and controls
  • Communicating with executives and employees throughout the transition
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