Why you should attend
A thorough understanding of current market practice, deal terms and conditions, transaction documents and applicable securities, regulatory and ethical issues is critical in the venture capital business. This program, designed for those seeking a secure foundation in the venture capital field, will teach you the essentials of venture capital. From examining the anatomy of a venture capital deal, to participating in a mock term sheet negotiation, to exploring key issues in follow-on financing rounds, exit strategies and securities law compliance, our expert faculty of lawyers, venture capitalists and business executives will analyze the legal and business issues you need to master to actively and successfully participate in today’s venture capital environment. You will also learn about the latest financing trends, regional differences in deal practice, and ethical issues that arise when representing start-ups and venture-backed companies.
What you will learn
- How to form and counsel start-ups
- Key venture capital finance terms
- Bridge finance and venture debt terms and trends
- Structuring exit strategies
- The various applicable securities and tax laws
Who should attend
This program is designed for attorneys who advise start-up companies, and for investors and venture capitalists.
Please plan to arrive with enough time to register before the conference begins. A networking breakfast will be available upon your arrival.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
9:00 Introduction
Paul E. Hurdlow, Lizette M. Pérez-Deisboeck
9:05
A. Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Financing
- Key issues in company formation
- Founders’ stock arrangements
- Angel and seed financing
B. Anatomy of a Venture Capital Deal
- Equity structures
- Financing documentation
- Securities law issues and private placement exemptions
Steven L. Baglio, Sarah Reed
10:35 Networking Break
10:45 Term Sheet Negotiation
- Simulated negotiation workshop of a Series A financing round
- How practice varies by region
Doug Bernstein, Dror Futter, Paul E. Hurdlow, Lizette M. Pérez-Deisboeck
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:30 Key Issues in Follow-On Financing Rounds
- Pre-emptive rights of first offer
- Shareholder protective provisions and corporate approvals
- Effect of liquidation preferences
- Down rounds and cramdown/washout financings
- Bridge financings and venture debt
- Underwater stock options and out-of-the-money junior securities
Ellen B. Corenswet, Jeff Stein
2:30 Networking Break
2:45 Exit Strategies
- IPOs in the U.S. and foreign markets
- M&A structures and considerations
- Preparing the venture-backed company for exit
- Secondary markets
John J. Egan III, Paul E. Hurdlow
4:00 Crisis Management and Tough Judgment Calls in Representing Emerging Growth Companies
- Inevitable conflicts: representing both the company and an investor
- Crisis management: advising the board and investors
- Best practices
William B. Asher, Jr., Deirdre A. Cunnane
5:00 Adjourn
Co-Chair(s)
Speaker(s)
Steven L. Baglio ~ Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP
Sarah Reed ~ General Counsel, Charles River Ventures
Jeff Stein ~ Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Program Attorney(s)
New York City Seminar Location
PLI New York Center, 810 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street (21st floor), New York, New York 10019. Message Center, program days only: (212) 824-5733.
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