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We endeavor to inform companies and employees about the topic of employee participation through editorial contributions in various specialist media. Our aim is to promote transparency, legal certainty and fairness. We are happy to respond to your questions and suggestions for topics. Please use our contact form for suggestions.

26.09.24
Employee participation as a must-have? (#113)
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24.09.24
ESOP/VSOP: Why the amount of shares is not so important - and what counts instead
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17.09.24
ESOP 2.0: How a startup saves its employees high taxes
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30.08.24
ESOP/VSOP: Employees also receive money on exit - or do they?
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21.08.24
ESOP/VSOP: How much do you get in the end?
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25.04.24
ESOP/VSOP: Why the amount of shares is not so important - and what counts instead
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07.03.24
What happens to my ESOPs if the company files for insolvency?
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14.02.24
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Out of the box - Startup of the month: ESOP1 / ESOP-Direkt
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23.01.24
ESOPs & VSOPs: What happens to the shares when employees leave the company?
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03.01.24
Founders should work through this checklist before introducing a participation program
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01.11.23
Fair ESOP and VSOP rules for everyone involved: what you need to know
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03.01.24
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Employee share ownership: How to avoid pitfalls and distribute shares fairly
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28.09.23
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From founding to scaling: VSOPs for different start-up phases
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16.09.23
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Employee participation is in vogue: how to avoid the most common mistakes
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10.07.23
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ESOP employee participation for employee recruitment and retention: design options
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01.11.23
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The Klarna trap: What to watch out for with employee participation
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ESOP-Direkt.de is a service of ESOP1 GmbH in close cooperation with the business law boutique trustberg.


Our mission is to advance the topic of employee participation in Germany and to create transparency in the process. We provide business and legal advice, draw up your customized contract and design solutions for the introduction and administration of your program.

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"As a small company, it was extremely important for us to prevent staff turnover and incentivize employees in the long term. The VSOP is perfect for this."
– Michaela M.
Managing Director @ Consulting
"Thanks to our VSOP, we were able to recruit our first key employees quickly - despite significantly more attractive salary offers from other companies."
– Dawid R.
Founder @ Tech Start-Up
"I came up with the idea of an extensive bonus program, which became an efficient but lean participation program during the consulting process."
– Olaf G.
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"Thanks to the truly entrepreneurial legal advice, we have set up a perfectly fitting participation program for our colleagues."
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Financing start-ups

published: SpringerGabler

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Virtual employee participation

published: SpringerGabler

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Venture Capital

published: SpringerGabler

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Our whitepaper

published: ESOP-direct

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Over 15 years of experience in the design of participation programs

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Avoid costly mistakes: why your contracts should be tailor-made

Whether with us or other experienced attorneys, we always recommend that you consult an attorney to structure your participation program in order to avoid mistakes and liability risks

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Clarification & transparency about design options
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Error-free, up-to-date and legally compliant
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Assumption of liability through legal liability
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Tailor-made for your goals and requirements
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Full transparency regarding your options and potential pitfalls
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Cheap to free of charge
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Relevant clauses may be missing / are not known
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Error-prone, possibly outdated and not legally compliant
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Risks and personal liability of the management
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Standardized and not adapted to your goals
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Lack of transparency regarding pitfalls, risks and solutions
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