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Abhishek Gabriel

Associate in the General Corporate Practice at the Bangalore office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Abhishek can be reached at abhishek.gabriel@cyrilshroff.com

Reverse Flips and ESOPs: Bridging Global Incentives and Indian Regulations

Summary: This blog discusses the conceptual and regulatory framework governing employee stock options (ESOPs) in India in the context of ‘reverse-flips’, i.e., cross-border mergers and inbound restructurings, where incentives provide beneficiaries with an ownership right in the issuer company. It also explores certain practical aspects that are to be considered by Indian companies while designing and operating such incentive schemes post-merger.Continue Reading Reverse Flips and ESOPs: Bridging Global Incentives and Indian Regulations