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Employee Share Agreement
"I need an Employee Share Agreement for our Hong Kong tech startup, offering 10,000 shares to our new CTO with a 4-year vesting period starting March 1, 2025, including a one-year cliff and standard good/bad leaver provisions."
1. Parties: Identifies the company issuing the shares and the employee receiving them
2. Background: Explains the context of the agreement and the share scheme
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement and interpretation rules
4. Grant of Shares: Details the number of shares, class, and terms of the grant
5. Price and Payment: Specifies the price per share (if applicable) and payment terms
6. Vesting Conditions: Sets out the vesting schedule and conditions that must be met
7. Rights and Restrictions: Details shareholder rights and any restrictions on share transfers
8. Tax Obligations: Addresses tax implications and responsibilities
9. Confidentiality: Confidentiality obligations regarding the agreement and company information
10. Termination Provisions: Consequences of employment termination on share ownership
11. Compliance with Laws: Ensures compliance with relevant Hong Kong regulations
12. General Provisions: Standard clauses including notices, amendments, and governing law
1. Share Option Provisions: Used when the agreement involves share options rather than direct share grants
2. Performance Conditions: Include when vesting is tied to specific performance metrics
3. Bad Leaver Provisions: Additional provisions for forfeitures in case of termination for cause
4. Tag-Along Rights: Include for minority shareholder protection in private companies
5. Drag-Along Rights: Include when company wants to ensure ability to force sale in certain circumstances
6. Lock-up Period: Include when shares must be held for a minimum period
7. Clawback Provisions: Used when company wants right to recoup shares in specific circumstances
8. Internal Dealing Rules: Required for listed companies to address trading restrictions
1. Share Details: Detailed description of share class, rights, and restrictions
2. Vesting Schedule: Detailed timeline and conditions for share vesting
3. Deed of Adherence: Form for employee to agree to company's shareholders' agreement
4. Tax Information: Detailed tax implications and calculations
5. Share Transfer Form: Template for executing share transfers
6. Company Securities Trading Policy: Company's policy on share trading and restrictions
7. Nomination Form: Form for nominating beneficiaries in case of death
8. Notice of Exercise: Template for exercising share options (if applicable)
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