2008
Biography

Valerie Diamond, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, LLP

Ms. Diamond focuses on the areas of global equity compensation and employee benefits. She assists companies in the design and implementation of international employee stock plans. She provides advice to clients on the tax, securities law and exchange control compliance issues that arise when options, restricted stock or purchase rights are granted to employees working abroad. Recent projects include all employee option grants to employees in 35 countries, a tax audit of equity programs in 15 countries and implementation of a employee stock purchase plan in 65 countries. Ms. Diamond has also assisted clients in meeting international compliance obligations relating to the repricing of options and option exchange programs, the creation of data privacy waivers, the grant of stock options to expatriates and the issuance of restricted stock.
Ms. Diamond is a frequent speaker on international equity issues. Recent publications on equity topics include an article for Workspan magazine entitled, “Navigating Stock Options in Europe: Steering Clear of Tax and Legal Pitfalls.”
Ms. Diamond received her J.D. in 1993 from the University of San Francisco School of Law where she received the Dean’s Award for highest grade point average in her class and was a Comment’s Editor for USF Law Review. Ms. Diamond is admitted to practice in California.