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Management Incentive Plans Under a Microscope

December 20, 2017

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Finding agreement on the terms of an MIP can be among the most daunting obstacles

toward building consensus around a restructuring plan. This article provides

a brief overview of the key elements of MIPs and certain hotly negotiated legal issues

that arise in connection with their negotiation.

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