Biopôle is delighted to partner with Lenz & Staehelin for LEGAL ESSENTIALS, an exclusive series of three interactive seminars focusing on intellectual property (IP) protection, equity incentive plans, taxation and stakeholder relations management

At the second session, on Thursday 4 May, Floran Ponce and Federico Trabaldo Togna will help us understand how to design an efficient equity incentive structure that maximizes your growth potential.  From stock options plans to taxation of founders' shares, discuss with seasoned lawyers the corporate and tax implications of equity compensation to optimize the attractivity of your compensation package.

This series of seminars is aimed at top executives from companies working in the field of life sciences, from medtech to drug development. Attendees will benefit from interactive discussion with the speakers, who will present various case studies from the real-life experiences gathered during their work as consultants.

The second seminar will cover the following topics:

• What are the various types of equity incentives and which ones are typical?


• How are options or shares granted to employees taxed?


• How to anticipate future financing rounds and a possible exit when implementing your equity plan?


• What changes when you hire internationally?


• How are founders' shares taxed?

Agenda

12:00 Welcome sandwiches and drinks, provided by Biopôle SA

12:15 Introductory topic presentation

12:30 Presentation of case studies with interactive discussion

13:30 Networking coffee with the speakers

14:00 End of the event

The speakers will also be available between 14:00 and 17:00 for individual half-hour consulting meetings, please book directly when registering.

Speakers

Floran Ponce

Floran specializes in all aspects of corporate tax including venture capital, private and public M&A, restructurings, and complex financings. He regularly advises emerging growth companies on the tax aspects of venture financings, as well as on the setting up of tax efficient equity incentive plans.



 Federico Trabaldo Togna
Federico has an extensive experience in corporate law, with special focus in private equity and venture capital. He regularly advises investors and founders on all transaction matters of equity or debt venture financings. He also assists founders and emerging growth companies in the implementation of equity incentive plans and on other corporate and transactional matters.



 

About Lenz & Staehelin

Lenz & Staehelin is a leading law firm in Switzerland with over 200 lawyers, and offices in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich. It provides legal services in all areas of business law, including corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, tax, venture capital and data protection. Lenz & Staehelin serves clients in all business sectors and at all stages of development (from incorporation to exit or initial public offering), including emerging growth companies.

The team at Lenz & Staehelin has extensive experience in advising fast growing start-ups in the field of life sciences. They have recently worked with:

• A Lausanne-based biotech startup in the corporate and tax revamping of its equity plan to attract and efficiently retain US-based employees and contractors.


• A Lausanne-based software startup in the restructuring of its equity plan in the context of an exit with an international group.


• A Fintech based in French speaking part of Switzerland in the tokenization of equity incentive plans.


• A Geneva-based Biotech startup in the reshaping of its equity incentive plan in the context of its IPO.


• A Greentech startup based in French speaking part of Switzerland in the setup of its equity plan shortly after its incorporation.