Legal Ninja Snapshot: How to Deal with the New Case Law on the Forfeiture of Vested Virtual Shares – A Practical Update for Employers and Employees

05/05/2025 9 min

An update on German VSOP rules impacts forfeiture of vested shared. In this snapshot, we explore strategies for retention-focused incentive programs.

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