Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Preparing for the M&A Exit
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
November 18, 2010
WebEx
Thursday, November 18, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Steve LaSala, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The WebEx link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Questions & comments
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: The Return of the IPO as a Viable Exit - Key Indicators, Considerations and Early Action Items
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
September 16, 2010
WebEx
Thursday, September 16, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Louis Lehot, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Is the IPO drought finally over? Is another IPO boom around the corner? With approximately 119 IPOs in the pipeline and an average of nine pricings per month, versus some months with none at all last year, there is a renewed optimism in the IPO market. A successful IPO is now possible for a strong business with strategic timing. Nonetheless, there are still valid hesitations until recent IPOs show performance and traction as a group.
This webinar will discuss current trends in the IPO market, key considerations before embarking on a process, as well as critical early action items a company should take to be ready to go public in the months ahead.
We hope you'll log in for a timely and lively discussion.
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The WebEx link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Questions & comments
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Doing Business With The Government
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
August 19, 2010
WebEx
Thursday, August 19, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Anne Perry, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The WebEx link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Questions & comments
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Dealing With Vendors/Distributors and What Happens if They Fail
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
July 15, 2010
WebEx
Thursday, July 15, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Ed Tillinghast, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The WebEx link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: OUTSOURCING AND OFFSHORING: Business Strategies and Legal Considerations for Emerging Companies
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
June 17, 2010
WebEx
Thursday, June 17, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Riaz Karamali, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This seminar will begin with an examination of how emerging companies can leverage their resources by employing an outsource strategy for various areas of their business, and how the strategy should evolve as the company grows. We will look at best practice approaches to specific subject matter areas such as software development, IT infrastructure, design, manufacturing, or payroll administration, and will cover the pros and cons of onshore, offshore and near-shore outsourcing. In addition, we will take a detailed look at how a customer's business interests and intellectual property rights can best be protected in the contracts documenting the outsource relationship, and will take a hard look at the more contentious issues that typically come up in negotiations with a service provider.This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The WebEx link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Questions & comments
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: SEED AND ANGEL CAPITAL: The Case for Convertible Notes
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
May 20, 2010
LiveMeeting
Thursday, May 20, 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
Presented by John Tishler, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
"I've found some angels who like my story and are ready to invest, but we can't agree on valuation. I think my company, with its protected IP, visionary business plan and top-shelf validations, is worth at least $10 million, but the angels want one-third of the company for a $1M investment. Why can't they see what I see? I need the money but I just can't stand giving away that much of my company for so little money. What do I do?"
The technique of using convertible notes for seed and angel financings has a number of advantages over a traditional Series A structure. While the notes initially seem more complicated, the structure is actually simpler to document than a typical Series A preferred round and has a number of advantages. The biggest advantage for founders is the deferral of the valuation decision to a future time when the company will have more accomplishments to ground the founders' valuation expectations.
We'll discuss the advantages of convertibles notes and many of the negotiating parameters for convertible note rounds, including discounts and warrant coverage.
We hope you'll log in for a timely and lively discussion.
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The WebEx link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Legal Issues Surrounding Using The Internet -- Advertising, e-Commerce, & Social Networking
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
April 15, 2010
LiveMeeting
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Brian Pass, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Questions & comments
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Formation Issues and Changes In Structure -- Tax Considerations
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
March 18, 2010
LiveMeeting
Formation Issues and Changes In Structure -- Tax Considerations
- Choice of entity and conversion from one form of entity to another
- S corporations, C corporations and LLCs
Thursday, March 18, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Matthew Richardson, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: What Happens If You Get Sued - Litigation Basics
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
February 18, 2010
LiveMeeting
You're Served! What do you do?
When your company gets sued, what steps should you take immediately and what do you need to be concerned about in the first 30 days of the case.
Although cases take a long time to get to trial (and most never make it that far), the beginning of litigation is a critical time where several important issues must be considered. During this time, you must:
- Consider insurance issues.
- Take steps to preserve evidence.
- Identify counsel.
- Consider the effects of litigation upon personnel decisions.
- Consider procedural advantages available to defendants at an early stage.
This Webinar will covert these issue and much more for anyone whose job may occasionally include managing the defense of claims against the company.
Presented by Brian Daucher, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour which may be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement, and is suitable for non-transitional attorneys.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Stock Options and Other Equity Compensation Arrangements for Start-Up Companies
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar
January 21, 2010
LiveMeeting
Start-up companies have unique needs and issues related to implementing stock option and other equity compensation incentive plans for the company's employees and key service providers. This interdisciplinary presentation will highlight some of the many important tax, legal and accounting elements surrounding these plans, including:
- Why to implement a stock incentive plan
- Types and features of equity awards
- Key terms for the stock incentive plan and award agreements
- Common traps and pitfalls in operating a stock incentive plan
- 409A and the criticality of fair market valuation
- Securities law compliance and income tax/financial accounting consequences
- Other administration issues including new IRS rules on ISO annual reporting
A must for CFOs and anyone considering putting equity incentive plans in place in their company.
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Gregory Schick, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Space Requirements for Start-Up Companies
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
December 17, 2009
LiveMeeting
Thursday, December 17, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Start-up companies have unique needs for functional, affordable space, whether it be for offices, manufacturing or warehousing. This presentation will highlight some of the important real estate issues that will likely be faced by an emerging company, including:- Avoiding hidden or unexpected occupancy costs
- Insuring your space meets legal requirements, and protecting yourself from the need to make costly upgrades
- Strategies for securing flexible options to downsize, expand, sublease or assign your real estate interests with a minimum of hassle
- Securing protection from unexpected property tax increases or lost lease rights resulting from Landlord failures and defaults
Presented by Pam Westhoff and Doug Van Gessel, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Protection of Intellectual Property
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
November 19, 2009
LiveMeeting
Thursday, November 19, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Intellectual property can be a start-up company’s most important and valuable asset. This webinar will discuss various types of intellectual property and how to protect it, strategies for securing and building a start-up company’s IP foundation, how IP can affect your efforts to secure financing, and what do in the case of infringement of your own or other’s IP.
Presented by Jennifer Trusso, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Employment Basics for Start-ups
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
October 15, 2009
LiveMeeting
Thursday, October 15, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This webinar will highlight key employment law issues for emerging companies, including:
- Determining if you or other founders are bound by restrictive covenants (are you allowed to solicit former co-workers?)
- What not to take with you when you leave to start a new company
- Agreements that you should put in place with all new employees
- Ensuring at-will employment
- Getting it right with bonus and commission plans
- Identifying the federal and state laws that apply to your new company as you grow and complying with them
- Proper classification of employees and other wage and hour issues
- And more!
Presented by Jennifer Redmond, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar: Sources of Capital
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinars
September 17, 2009
LiveMeeting
Thursday, September 17, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This webinar will present an overview of the types of financing available for early stage and emerging companies. It will include a discussion of the financing life cycle, how to navigate the venture capital process and the typical terms found in a VC term sheet.
Presented by Stephanie Brecher, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
This activity complies with standards for Minimum Continuing Legal Education prescribed by the California State Bar and is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
The LiveMeeting link and dial in will be e-mailed to you once you register. MCLE certificates will be distributed following the webinar.
