White & Case Universe is:
  • an online interactive resource that assists clients in implementing and coordinating their compensation and benefits, global employment, and labor strategies around the world;
  • a secure client extranet site providing access to the knowledge, experience and global network of White & Case;
  • a means to exchange and store documentation; and
  • a host area to gather and archive materials related to a specific project, as well as contact information for team members from White & Case and those designated at the client who are key to the project.
It features new developments for a number of countries, including very detailed summaries of the local country laws relating to global plans, including compensation practices, employment/labor law, securities law, data protection, taxation, withholding and reporting requirements, and exchange controls.
Included on White & Case Universe are our Countries at a Glance summaries, which set out summaries of the law in 40 countries, which are updated for the latest developments twice each year, in relation to the following:
  • Option Plans;
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans;
  • Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units; and
  • Data Privacy.
For additional information about White & Case Universe, please contact us at benefits@whitecase.com.