RG will be collaborating with specialist tech law firm Modular Law on a two part webinar series in November and December 2020, titled “Structure your tech business right!”
Steven Strassheim and Rachael Cooper of Modular Law, alongside Dan Cooper and Alex Simpson of RG, will deliver a detailed insight into developing legal and financial strategies for tech businesses.
The founder of Modular Law, Steven Strassheim, is a solicitor and chartered engineer with extensive in-house experience at major international businesses. Steven has also led the in-house legal functions of two significant North East businesses focused on trading fintech and consumer products. Steven’s tech expertise has been combined with Rachael Cooper’s commercial law experience since she joined the firm in 2018.
Dan Cooper heads up RG’s Outsourced|FD service line, which provides businesses with a fully structured finance function, through an outsourcing arrangement, with an advisory focus. Outsourced|FD provides strategic and carefully planned advice, using accurate and real-time financial data to help clients achieve their growth objectives. Dan supports and advises a number of early stage and growing tech-based businesses, including advice on appropriate business structures when starting out, SEIS and EIS fundraising, and assessing and applying for R&D tax credits.
Alex Simpson is a Senior Manager within the Corporate Finance service line at RG, and advises on acquisitions, disposals and fundraising as well as delivering strategic advice to businesses in many different sectors, including technology. Alex has helped tech businesses to achieve their fundraising goals, providing input on business plans and financial forecast models, while also coordinating discussions with funders.
The first webinar will take place on 24th November 2020, followed by a second on 1st December.
The webinars will together cover:
- Looking at what IP is
- Why you should integrate your IP strategy across all areas of your business
- How you can maximise the value of your IP and trade it safely
- Tips on how to effectively structure your tech contracts
- Cash flow through incentives
- Risk-based investments
- Efficient accounting and finance functions
- Funding for growth