Representing a Business: From Startups to Mature Corporations

Startup companies retain lawyers who appreciate the early-stage considerations regarding structure and ownership. As these companies evolve and mature, they rely on their legal counsel to anticipate issues related to governance, financing, new investors, IP protection and workforce planning, and to prepare for the final liquidity event. This session will map out the complimentary business and tax considerations that you need to understand when representing a company throughout its legal lifecycle.

After this webinar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate different choices of business form and different structures of ownership.
• Develop best practices for protecting intellectual property and hiring employees.
• Identify legal issues as the business begins to expand and acquire assets.
• Implement strategies to prepare for an eventual merger, sale of the business, or initial public offering.

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