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Coming to America: Legal and Fundraising Considerations When Coming to the USA
For many high-growth European-based life science enterprises, the United States is an attractive country for expansion and/or later-stage fundraising. The U.S. offers the promise of massive commercial opportunities, lucrative industrial partnerships and plentiful venture and growth capital. However, doing business and raising money in an unfamiliar, highly-competitive environment requires thoughtful advance planning and clinical execution.
In this exclusive workshop led by legal and business experts from Wilson Sonsini, a leading Silicon Valley based law and business advisory firm, we will discuss best practices for navigating the legal and business aspects of launching and operating a business in America and setting and meeting expectations for U.S. later-stage funding. There will be able time for Q&A following an initial presentation by the Wilson Sonsini team.
We will cover a number of frequently asked questions, such as:
- When should I consider establishing U.S. operations?
- What are important IP considerations to success in the US market?
- When should I look to raise money from U.S. VCs?
- Do I need a U.S. company to raise money from U.S. VCs?
- When do I need to create a U.S. company?
- What is a flip? How difficult is it to organize?
- Where is the best place to set up in the States?
- How long does U.S. set up take and how much does it cost?
- How do I sell/pitch in the U.S. as a non-U.S. founder?
- How is hiring different in the U.S., and what’s the optimal U.S. team?
- Does everyone really sue each other all the time in the U.S.? Is there any method to limit our liability?
Confirmed speakers are:
Julia L. Minitti - Matthew J. Meyer - Bradley H. Doline
Registration: Free
Walk-in: 11:45
Lunch: Email to melina@biopartnerleiden.nl if you have dietary requirements
Duration: 12-13h, plus time for questions and discussion
Location: BioPartner Building 1, 21 J.H. Oortweg 2333 CH Leiden, in the Auditorium (near the entrance)
