You should talk to a solicitor about this as soon as possible. You shouldn't immediately assume unethical conduct or foul play, though. Vesting schedules are s

You should talk to a solicitor about this as soon as possible. You shouldn't immediately assume unethical conduct or foul play, though. Vesting schedules are still somewhat specific to US startup culture. Is this a private (Ltd) or public (PLC) limited company? If the former you most likely own those shares right away (but in any case you should definitely have a solicitor review your contracts).