Corporate governance in private companies: the pitfalls of poor practices and the benefits of well-structured governance

Conference report from a Closely Held Companies’ session at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 30 October – 4 November 2022

Released on Mar 3, 2023

Private equity and venture capital in Latin America in the aftermath of the pandemic – the new wave?

Conference report from a Closely Held Companies’ session at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 30 October – 4 November 2022

Released on Mar 3, 2023

Onboarding a private equity investor: conflicts and benefits from an entrepreneurial perspective

Conference report from a Closely Held Companies’ session at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 30 October – 4 November 2022

Released on Mar 3, 2023

Public versus private: the cost/benefit of being a public company

Conference report from a Closely Held Companies’ session at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 30 October – 4 November 2022

Released on Mar 3, 2023

Where baby boomers meet the millennials: exit strategies in family owned businesses

Conference report from a Closely Held Companies’ session at the IBA Annual Conference, Miami, 30 October – 4 November 2022

Released on Mar 3, 2023

Selected financing topics

The conference’s second interactive workshop touched on selected financing topics, which were discussed in separate tables led by moderators. Each table worked on different questions around the selected topic and drew conclusions which were then shared with the entire audience. The following matters were discussed and presented:

Released on Sep 20, 2022

Lawyers sitting on a board of directors

Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee

Released on Jun 27, 2022

Report on Tables 11 and 12 of Interactive Workshop: Selected corporate topics connected to developments and consequences of the global pandemic – part one

Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee

Released on Jun 27, 2022

‘Lessons learned in negotiating M&A transaction documentation in a post(?)-Covid-19 world’

Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee

Released on Jun 27, 2022

How are legal technology and artificial intelligence changing the way lawyers do their day-to-day work?

Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee

Released on Jun 27, 2022

A general counsel’s view

Report on session at 6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, 16 – 17 May 2022, presented by the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee

Released on Jun 27, 2022

From the Chair of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprise Committee

This time of the year is the moment for retrospective reflections, for a look into the future - and for New Year’s resolutions. For some jurisdictions it’s also the moment where one should show that they have behaved, in order to get the reward for it….

Released on Dec 17, 2021

How to efficiently advise our clients – pan-European lean investment documents

A report on the joint session of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee and the M&A Law Committee, with support from the European Regional Forum, the Securities Law Committee, the Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee and the Technology Committee at the From Start-Up to IPO Conference in Paris

Released on Dec 13, 2021

Keynote debate by leading entrepreneurs, managers and investors

A report on the joint session of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee and the M&A Law Committee, with support from the European Regional Forum, the Securities Law Committee, the Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee and the Technology Committee at the From Start-Up to IPO Conference in Paris

Released on Dec 13, 2021

Beyond venture capital – the fundraising alternatives for start-ups

A report on the joint session of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee and the M&A Law Committee, with support from the European Regional Forum, the Securities Law Committee, the Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee and the Technology Committee at the From Start-Up to IPO Conference in Paris

Released on Dec 13, 2021

Top ten provisions an entrepreneur should consider when planning early-stage rounds

A report on the joint session of the Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee and the M&A Law Committee, with support from the European Regional Forum, the Securities Law Committee, the Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee and the Technology Committee at the From Start-Up to IPO Conference in Paris

Released on Dec 13, 2021

The next new normal law firm - does it meet clients' needs?

A virtual conference session organised by IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee and held online on 24 March 2021.

Closely Held 2nd IBA Virtual Entrepreneurship Conference takeaways

From Monday 22 to Friday 25 March 2021, the IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee held its 2nd IBA Virtual Entrepreneurship Conference on the topic of ‘Innovation and entrepreneurship in the next normal’, with invaluable input from seven IBA sister committees which added to the diversity of the topic.

Earn-outs: a path through pricing uncertainty after Covid-19 or a highway to litigation hell?

Earn-outs are likely to be used more often in European M&A during the post-Covid 19 recovery period. This can lead to disputes. Here, the authors suggest ways in which detailed and unambiguous drafting of earn-out clauses could mitigate disputes.

Virtual M&A transaction and negotiations during Covid-19 era

The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced a new reality and challenges worldwide. Strategic buyers and financial investors are now able to advantage of new opportunities, either in the form of distressed M&A or strategic partnerships and combinations.

Virtual M&A transactions and negotiations – a dream, nightmare or the next normal

Virtual M&A transaction and negotiations – a dream, nightmare or the next normal

2nd IBA Virtual Entrepreneurship Conference: Innovation and entrepreneurship in the next normal

Session four: The next normal in M&A, finance and governance for small and medium enterprises

Visual contracts and their enforcement in India

A picture speaks a thousand words. Over the years, the use of visual or partially visual contracts to simplify or clarify the terms of commercial contracts has increased. This article explores the validity and scope for use of such contracts in India.

2nd IBA Virtual Entrepreneurship Conference

2nd IBA Virtual Entrepreneurship Conference, Session two: The next normal in deal doing and lawyering – virtual table workshops

Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee second virtual retreat

By Giuseppe Coco. Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises second virtual retreat.

How the world is changing – foreign direct investments in the Americas

In an informative Q&A interactive session with a panel of highly experienced and well-informed Co-Chairs and speakers, there was a discussion on how foreign direct investment (FDI) is developing in the Americas. General observations across all members of the panel were the negative effects that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had in foreign investment overall.

Introducing our Committee Officers – November 2020

Introducing our Committee Officers – November 2020

Chair’s note – November 2020

Chair’s note – November 2020

The Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee's first virtual retreat

Summary of discussions during the virtual retreat breakout sessions.

Disrupted industries – the example of the automotive industry

Dealing with a highly disrupted industry is an occasion, and for us, it’s fascinating to see these five different aspects working together to create a highly disruptive industry, one with a wonderful prize for the winners at the end of the day.