Startup to Grown Up: Legal 101
So, you're ready to turn your idea into a business? You have the business plan and generally know the path forward, except you aren't entirely sure what legal matters you should address. From choosing a name and raising capital to hiring employees and protecting your ideas - there are a lot of potential legal land mines that can be avoided. We'll discuss from a high-level some of the legal issues when it comes to starting and growing a business.
By the end of the session, you should have a basic understanding of:
- What types of legal entities to consider
- Various funding options
- Common employment issues
- Intellectual property protection alternatives
- Certain tax issues facing startups
- Possible exit strategies
Our speakers for this program will include:
- Trent Martinet, Partner, DGS
- Ben Abell, Associate, DGS
About Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, one of the Rocky Mountain region’s preeminent law firms, serves clients nationally and internationally, with a strong focus on corporate finance and governance, mergers and acquisitions, natural resources, environmental law, real estate, and complex litigation. Our lawyers have extensive experience working with companies in the energy, mining, technology, hospitality, private equity, manufacturing, asset management, and aviation industries. As the exclusive member firm in Colorado for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, DGS has access to in-depth experience in 100+ countries worldwide.