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Director did not acquire share option by reason of his employment

By Mark McLaughlin, January 2022

An individual who was originally a private equity investor and who exercised an option over shares after subsequently becoming a director of the company was not deemed to have acquired the option by reason of his employment.

Summary

An individual who was originally a private equity investor and who exercised an option over shares after subsequently becoming a director of the company was not deemed to have acquired the option by reason of his employment.

Background

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