Legal Aspects Of Raising Capital For Technology Start-Up Webinar
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About the Event
For the past few years, the world of venture capital has enjoyed a veritable boom period driven by excess liquidity in capital markets and a breakaway bull run in global tech stocks and valuations. More recently, the world of venture capital has experienced an unexpectedly tumultuous period as a result of various macroeconomic headwinds globally, which in turn, indirectly impacts the asset class within the MENA region and more specifically in the UAE and Dubai.
This webinar will provide participants with a legal perspective overview of the recent market trends accompanying the up, and down, turns of the venture capital industry and inform how individuals, whether investors or start-up founders, on how to prepare themselves to move forward.
Organized by
Dubai Chambers in collaboration with Taylor Wessing LLP
Objectives
The participants will gain better understanding of:
- Navigating an equity fundraising round with both regional and international participants
- Legal considerations relevant when investing in a start-up
- Negotiating a venture capital term sheet and suite of transaction documents
- Recent commercial trends and legal developments
Participation Fees (Excluding VAT)
- Dubai Chambers’ Member: AED 150/-
- Members of Business Group and Council: AED 200/-
- Non-Profit Organization: AED 250/-
- Non-member: AED 300/-
* 10% discount available for groups of three or more
For more information, please contact:
Legal Services Department
Tel: +9714 2028243
E-mail: Legalevents@dubaichamber.com
Schedule
- 14 June 2023
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Online – Zoom
Speaker
Abdullah Mutawi
Abdullah leads the Taylor Wessing’s Corporate Commercial Group of our Dubai Office including the firm’s M&A, venture capital & emerging companies' practices. Abdullah is recognised as one of the MENA region’s leading corporate lawyers with extensive roots in technology, media and communications. He has over 27 years’ experience in corporate law practising in London and the Middle East specialising in M&A, corporate finance, venture capital and special situations.
Abdullah is also a board member of the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) and co-founder and chairman of both Dubai Angel Investors and Saudi Angel Investors which are both fully capitalised funds involving large groups of angels / individuals investing on a micro-VC investment thesis.
Ingy Darwish
Ingy is a senior associate in the Corporate and Commercial Group of our Dubai Office with significant experience in M&A, venture capital and equity capital markets work. She acts for clients on a wide range of transactions in the Middle East with focus on Egypt and the UAE. Ingy has assisted various local and international clients on transaction documents, deal negotiations and due diligence in the context of mergers and acquisitions, venture capital deals and public listings.
Ingy has further experience in advising both investors and the company on early-stage funding, Series A, Series B and Series C investment rounds, including managing the legal due diligence and negotiating the financing documents.
Daniel Sterling
Daniel has significant experience advising on transactional matters relating to a broad range of corporate matters in the M&A, joint venture, private equity and venture capital spheres. He is particularly valued for his pragmatic and solution oriented approach to assisting at each stage of the business cycle.
Daniel has cross-jurisdictional experience across North America, Europe and the Middle East and is well placed to advise international companies and investors on complex transactional matters. Daniel has advised on matters across various industries ranging from company structuring, fund formation and early seed stage investments through to private acquisition and public offering exits.
