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Structuring Venture Capital Transactions in US, UK, and Italy
Affiliated Programs
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Webinar

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Wilson Sonsini and Portolano Cavallo are excited to partner on a webinar discussion to share experiences on the similarities and differences in US, UK and Italian markets with respect to:

  • structuring VC transactions (e.g., SAFE, KISS, convertible notes, etc.)
  • common clauses mostly discussed by founders and investors (e.g., liquidation preference, exit, corporate governance, anti-dilution, limitation to the transfer of shares, etc.)
  • best practices and new trends.

The webinar will be held in English.

Contacts

Nancy Farestveit

nfarestveit@wsgr.com

Presenters

Michael C. Labriola
Partner
London

Michael Labriola is a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels public and private technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies through all stages of their growth. Michael has particular experience with Wilson Sonsini’s clients across the U.S. East Coast and Europe. He has a particular focus on supporting companies that undertake transformative events, such as growth financings, IPOs, acquisitions, and exit sales. Michael counsels clients in matters ranging from formation and early-stage venture financing to listings of publicly traded securities on U.S. and foreign exchanges to seasoned public offerings and private and public company acquisitions. He also has considerable experience in counseling publicly held companies on disclosure matters, SEC compliance, Nasdaq and NYSE listing matters, and other securities laws issues. In addition, Michael frequently represents investment banks, venture capital funds, and private equity firms in a broad range of investment transactions.

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Jose M. Campos
Partner
London

Jose Campos is a partner in Wilson Sonsini’s London office, where he focuses on advising U.S. and European technology start-ups and scale-ups through all stages of their U.S. life cycle, including incorporation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.  He also supports investors that invest in technology companies. He is well-versed in assisting non-U.S. technology companies with their U.S. expansion plans and “flipping” into U.S. holding companies. Jose’s broad and varied experience gives him unique insight into advising technology companies on their growth and expansion plans.

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