Impact of IRC Section 409A on Stock Options

By Jonathan Friedland, Attorney; Mike Xu, Attorney; and Jim Dykstra

Valuation plays a critical role in all stages of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. At the beginning of the bankruptcy, valuation helps determine whether a creditor can lift the automatic stay and whether the debtor can use cash collateral… Read More (Adobe PDF)

Valuation in Corporate Restructurings

By Jim Dykstra, Greg Allio and George Cabot

Until recently, setting the strike price of stock options was a relatively simple matter for private companies with properly-structured option plans. In most cases, the chief financial officer of the company would recommend an exercise strike price as much as 90% below the sale price… Read More (Adobe PDF)