Pii Ketvel
Marcol Capital Europe, Luxembourg; Member, IBA European Regional Forum Advisory Board
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David O’Donnell
Mason Hayes & Curran, Dublin; Co-Chair, IBA European Regional Forum
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Álvaro Mateo Sixto
Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Madrid; Chair, Young Lawyers’ Working Party, IBA European Regional Forum
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Virtual conference sessions
Wednesday 5 May 2021 - Overall trends
0900 – 0915 BST
Zoom
Welcome address
Pii Ketvel
Marcol Capital Europe, Luxembourg; Member, IBA European Regional Forum Advisory Board
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Wednesday 5 May 2021 - Overall trends
0915 – 0945 BST
Zoom
Session 1- “I Will Survive” - “Staying Alive” Is The Name Of The Game. How Have Starts Ups Survived Over The Last Twelve Months And Where To Next?
It is never easy starting-up and growing a business never mind staying alive during the last twelve months. The pandemic has forced businesses to think and act fast in a bid to keep their doors open. We will hear from business on how they had to pivot their model and come up with a lifeboat strategy. No one knows how long the pandemic and its effect are going to be around for. It could be a few months or a few years. Start-ups always need to be ready for uncertainty, take opportunity as it presents itself, keep employees motivated, ensure investors are on-side and be aware of whatever governmental support is available if they are to stay alive and survive.
David O’Donnell
Mason Hayes & Curran, Dublin; Co-Chair, IBA European Regional Forum
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Wednesday 5 May 2021 - Overall trends
0945 – 1015 BST
Zoom
Session 2 – “We Will Rock You” – What is hot and trendy in the post-Covid world
Trend-watching is now more important than ever. At times like these, with the pandemic having disrupted almost every industry, we need to understand the trends that are going to help get economies back on track again. In this moderated trend watching session we will hear from the investor and the founder about the emerging cross-industry trends that are gaining traction in the post-Covid world.
Pii Ketvel
Marcol Capital Europe, Luxembourg; Member, IBA European Regional Forum Advisory Board
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Wednesday 5 May 2021 - Overall trends
1015 – 1035 BST
Zoom
Moderated coffee break and networking
Wednesday 5 May 2021 - Overall trends
1035 – 1115 BST
Zoom
Rocking All Over The World
Lise Alm
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Stockholm. IBA European Regional Forum
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Group discussion on regional differences - How will new trends of de-globalization and protectionism affect start-ups
Moderated break-out rooms
During this session we will analyse from a comparative regional perspective the protective legal measures taken by the different governments as a consequence of Covid-19 and the potential impact that these may have on the growth and development of start-up businesses. We will also discuss whether these measures constitute a real trend and are here to stay and how they can affect in any manner the global nature of the start-up ecosystem.
Wednesday 5 May 2021 - Overall trends
1115 – 1130 BST
Zoom
Concluding remarks
Álvaro Mateo Sixto
Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Madrid; Chair, Young Lawyers’ Working Party, IBA European Regional Forum
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Thursday 6 May 2021 - Financing ‘Money, money, money… in the rich man’s world’
0900 – 0915 BST
Zoom
Welcome address and introductory poll
Merlin Seeman
Hedman Partners. Tallin, Estonia. Officer. IBA European Regional Forum
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Thursday 6 May 2021 - Financing ‘Money, money, money… in the rich man’s world’
0915 – 0945 BST
Zoom
Session 3 – “Money for Nothing” – Financing and valuations during and post Covid
During this session we will explore the impact that the Covid-19 crisis will have had and will have in the future on startup financing and valuations. Will it become harder to get funding and will down-rounds be the new normal leading to paradigm shifts in shareholding structures? What is the impact on investment terms and conditions, valuations and risk-premiums? What are the new financing trends (e.g. private equity funds coming in earlier stage)?
In the moderated session we will hear from the investor side and the VCs/founders.
Robrecht Coppens
Loyens & Loeff CVBA, Brussels. Officer. IBA European Regional Forum
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Thursday 6 May 2021 - Financing ‘Money, money, money… in the rich man’s world’
0945– 1015BST
Zoom
Session 4 – “What a Wonderful World” – Sustainable financing and impact investing
Sustainability is undeniably becoming a leading trend in the finance world. Banks are offering lower interest rates to sustainable businesses, ESG and impact funds are trending, decision makers are setting new sustainability policy objectives and rules. Is it a trend or is it here to stay, and what does it mean for the startup eco-climate?
We will discuss the why, the how and who with successful impact investors.
Álvaro Mateo Sixto
Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Madrid; Chair, Young Lawyers’ Working Party, IBA European Regional Forum
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Alan Foy
Chairman and Co-Founder at Venture Wave Capital
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Kirsty Grant
Chief Investment Officer at Seedrs, London
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Thursday 6 May 2021 - Financing ‘Money, money, money… in the rich man’s world’
1015 – 1035 BST
Zoom
Moderated coffee break and networking
Thursday 6 May 2021 - Financing ‘Money, money, money… in the rich man’s world’
1035 – 1115 BST
Zoom
Session 5 – “Getting over the Tower of Babel” – an approach towards pan-European standards for model documents
The rationale and economics of venture investments in start-ups are substantially the same all over the globe, with similar deal terms and mechanics. Their implementation into legal documents is, however, surprisingly heterogeneous, even within such a limited region as Europe.
Standard model documents can substantially contribute to make venture investments in start-ups more efficient, if sufficiently accepted in the market. In 2017, a pan-European working group of lawyers came to the surprising conclusion that, despite substantial differences in national legislations, particularly in the area of corporate laws and governance, in some core area a pan-European standardization is achievable. Can we overcome the European Tower of Babel and find a common legal language?
The coordinators of the pan-European working group will discuss where and how a standardization is achievable, and where and why not. At the same time they will inform on the current status of the group’s work and on next steps.
Marco Rizzi
Bratschi, Zurich; Chair, IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee
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Antonia Verna
Portolano Cavallo, Milan; Vice Chair, IBA Diversity and Inclusion Group European Regional Forum
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Thursday 6 May 2021 - Financing ‘Money, money, money… in the rich man’s world’
1115 – 1130 BST
Zoom
Concluding remarks
David O’Donnell
Mason Hayes & Curran, Dublin; Co-Chair, IBA European Regional Forum
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Fees
Prices in GBP + UK VAT @20%, where applicable
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IBA members
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£95
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Non-members*
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£125
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Session recordings, where applicable, will be available to all registered delegates; registration fees are non-refundable.
Certificate of Attendance
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