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6.09.26
FAQs: UK Employee Equity Incentive Annual Reporting and EMI Notification Deadline Fast Approaching
Companies operating employee equity incentive arrangements in the UK, including companies incorporated or registered outside of the UK, are mandated to file an online annual return with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) no later than July 6, 2026. Failure to do so for required companies will lead to automatic penalties applying.
Client Highlights
4.21.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Solidroad on $25 Million Series A Financing
On April 16, 2026, Solidroad, an AI-native quality assurance and training platform for enterprise customer experience teams, announced a $25 million Series A round led by Hedosophia, with continued participation from First Round Capital and Y Combinator. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Solidroad on the transaction.
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3.03.26
Reporting Season Alert: Five Key Considerations for Proxy Season
With the 2026 proxy season upon us, companies are finalizing annual meeting materials against a backdrop of shifting investor priorities, evolving engagement dynamics, and regulatory uncertainty. This alert highlights governance, disclosure, and engagement considerations for companies preparing for their 2026 annual meetings.1 Below are five key considerations as you finalize preparations.
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12.19.25
Action Required: Share Transfers Pursuant to ISO Exercises and ESPP Purchases
Companies frequently grant incentive stock options (ISOs) or sponsor an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to provide tax-advantaged equity incentives to employees who are U.S. taxpayers. One aspect of the tax-advantaged nature of these programs is that the economic benefit transferred to employees in connection with a purchase of stock is generally not reportable as employment-based income in the year the stock is purchased and is, therefore, excluded from employee Form W-2s.
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12.03.25
ISS Releases 2026 Benchmark Policy Updates
On November 25, 2025, ISS Governance announced the release of its 2026 Benchmark Policy Updates, which will apply to shareholder meetings on or after February 1, 2026. Set forth below are key changes for U.S. companies. The full 2026 Benchmark Policy document and updated FAQs, which often provide additional details regarding the policy changes, are expected to be published and available on ISS’s website by mid-December.
News Articles
10.17.25
Mike Casey, Fleur Benns Recognized in Chambers UK 2026
On October 15, 2025, Wilson Sonsini attorneys Fleur Benns and Michael Casey were recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK. Fleur is ranked in the “Employee Share Schemes & Incentives” category and Mike is ranked in the “Sanctions” category.
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9.22.25
White House Announces Significant Increase in Fee for New H-1B Visas
The Trump Administration announced on September 19, 2025, that it will charge companies $100,000 for new H-1B visas filed after September 21, 2025. This is a significant increase in the cost of H-1B visas that is expected to impact the ability of American companies to hire skilled workers from outside the U.S. The new policy, memorialized in a Presidential Proclamation1 (Proclamation) and Fact Sheet,2 is part of the Administration’s efforts to reduce immigration and increase pressure on businesses in the U.S. to train and hire American employees in lieu of importing foreign talent.
Press Releases
7.08.25
Megan Arthur Schilling Joins Wilson Sonsini as Compensation and Benefits Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Megan Arthur Schilling has joined the firm as a partner in its San Diego office. Her practice will focus on compensation and benefits matters for companies at every stage of development, further strengthening the firm’s ability to guide high-growth companies through the evolving complexities of regulatory, investor, and governance challenges.
Alerts
6.12.25
FAQs: UK Employee Equity Incentive Annual Reporting and EMI Notification Deadline Fast Approaching
Companies operating employee equity incentive arrangements in the UK, including companies incorporated or registered outside of the UK, are mandated to file an online annual return with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) no later than July 6, 2025. Failure to do so for required companies will lead to automatic penalties applying.
Client Highlights
3.04.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Infiniti Medical on Employee Benefit and Employment Matters Related to Acquisition by Creative Science
On March 3, 2025, Creative Science, a CIMA Animal Health company, and a leader in veterinary medical solutions, announced the acquisition of Infiniti Medical and its subsidiary Orthomed UK, two globally recognized brands specializing in veterinary interventional radiology, cardiology, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedics. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Infiniti Medical on employee benefit and compensation and employment matters related to the transaction.
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2.28.25
Preparing for the 2025 Reporting Season: Proxy Season Reminders
With the 2025 proxy season upon us, this Alert highlights governance, disclosure, and engagement considerations for companies preparing for their 2025 annual meetings.1 Many of the governance and disclosure matters discussed below remain consistent with prior rulemakings and disclosure requirements adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, in recent weeks, we have seen a significant shift in the discourse and approach regarding environmental, social, and governance matters, particularly related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) disclosures. These disclosures had become common in proxy statements and were seen as responsive to the expectations of proxy advisory firms and large institutional investors; however, as our 2025 Environmental and Social Developments alert discusses in greater detail, recent developments have changed how some of these stakeholders are approaching these matters. We highlight below several considerations relating to these developments but note that the approach on these issues by many other stakeholders remains in flux.