About this webinar
Equity can be your strongest retention tool - or a source of confusion, tax issues, and legal headaches.
The German EIP framework has made equity participation more attractive than ever. But with new opportunities come new questions: Which structure fits your stage and goals? How do you avoid the tax traps? What does a smooth rollout actually look like?
In this session, GAIA and PXR share practical insights from real EIP implementations. No legal jargon, no abstract theory - just the decisions, trade-offs, and lessons that matter when you're building or refining an equity program.
What you'll gain
- EIP fundamentals: how it works, what sets it apart from VSOP and other models
- Structuring choices that matter: vesting, leaver terms, governance, documentation
- Tax and legal realities: what's changed, what hasn't, and where teams trip up
- Rollout in practice: costs, timelines, stakeholders, employee communication
- Mistakes to avoid: patterns we see again and again across implementations
Who should attend
- Founders and leadership teams shaping compensation strategy
- General Counsel and in-house legal responsible for plan design
- CFOs, Finance, and People/HR leaders involved in equity decisions
- Whether you're exploring EIPs for the first time, transitioning from an older model, or pressure-testing a plan already in place - you'll leave with actionable clarity on what good looks like and how to get there.
Host
Peter Möllmann
Founder & Managing Partner @ PXR