How to be a Legally Conscious Entrepreneur

Australia's small-to-medium (SME) sector continues to flourish, and the legal profession is no exception. However, there's often a disparity between being successful in practice versus successfully running a firm.

This webinar aims to provide independent law firm Partners and lawyers advising start-ups with a better understanding of the legal and general business implications at each stage of the firm's life cycle. 

Get insights from an esteemed panel of legal professionals and industry specialists about:

• Pre-launch: What needs to be sorted out before launching a firm, including how to choose a great brand from an IP perspective, funding options to be aware of, and agreements/ registrations required.
• Growth stage: How to grow the firm, including whether to diversify or specialise, steps to take to maximise the firm's value, and considerations for an M&A and/ or buyout to support expansion.
• Exit: When to start thinking about a sale strategy, steps to take to increase the firm's sale price (including how IP can strengthen the valuation), and best-practice advice on managing client communications. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Wenee Yap, Client Marketing Manager (LEAP APAC), Founder & Startup Coach
Wenee Yap is a start-up founder, tech marketer and legal academic. Wenee works as Client Marketing Manager for LEAP (a global legal tech company), writes for Lawyer Up (the College of Law's national publication), and coaches Australia's most promising start-ups across various industries through UNSW Founders.   

Hayder Shkara, Principal, Justice Family Lawyers: Hayder Shkara is the principal of Justice Family Lawyers, Melbourne Family Lawyers and Walker Pender Group. Hayder is an ex-Olympic athlete and has now channelled his energy into the legal space. He has a double degree from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws and Communication.

Naomi Levi, Head of IP and Commercialisation Law, Legal and Compliance, UNSW: Naomi Levi works within the Legal and Compliance team at UNSW and is Head of IP and Commercialisation. Naomi frequently assists with structuring complex IP licencing arrangements and advises on UNSW's equity portfolio in UNSW spinouts. Naomi has also worked in top-tier law firms in Sydney and Tel Aviv.

Chris Baxter, Managing Director, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney, Baxter IP: Chris Baxter heads an intellectual property specialist firm, Baxter IP, that counsels businesses of all sizes and sectors – from multinational corporations to start-ups. Chris specialises in providing strategic, cross-jurisdictional intellectual property advice on complex patent portfolios and dispute matters.