David Miranda, partner at Osborne Clarke, is a corporate lawyer campaigning for change to the country’s stock option system. But he isn’t optimistic.
Opinion
April 9, 2019
“The main problem with Spanish stock options is tax and no one dares to tackle it”
Spanish companies end up using "phantom shares" — or moving to London or Delaware —to get around restrictive stock option laws.
6 min read
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M&A and venture capital lawyer at Osborne Clarke Spain.

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