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BBAA Precedent Legal Documents Improving the legal process James Trevis and Jon Gill, Eversheds LLP BBAA Annual Conference, Brands Hatch 19 June 2008

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  • 1. BBAA Precedent Legal Documents Improving the legal process James Trevis and Jon Gill, Eversheds LLP BBAA Annual Conference, Brands Hatch 19 June 2008

2. Introductions

  • James Trevis
  • Partner
  • Jon Gill
  • Solicitor

3. How standard legal documents can assist

  • Portray the professionalism of the investor
  • Fair deal terms
  • Narrow the range of points of contention
  • Time and cost efficiency
  • Integrate with next round funding (BVCA)

4. Precedent Legal Documents

  • Term Sheet
  • Shareholders / Investment Agreement
  • Articles of Association
  • Explanatory Note

5. The Future

  • Online launch
  • Improved use of legal resource
  • Ancillary documents
  • Feedback

6. Acknowledgements

  • BBAA
    • Anthony Clarke
    • Ron Norman
    • Jenny Tooth
  • NESTA
    • George Whitehead
    • Iain Wilton
    • Libby Kinsey
  • Octopus Ventures
    • Alex MacPherson
  • Advantage Business Angels
    • Bob Barnsley

7. Thank you for your time and attention

  • James Trevis, Partner
  • 0845 497 1108
  • [email_address]
  • Paul Pugh, Partner
  • 0845 498 7539
  • [email_address]

Robert Bough, Associate 0847 497 1109 [email_address] Jon Gill, Solicitor 0845 497 1459 [email_address] 8. EVERSHEDS LLP 2008.Eversheds LLP is a limited liability partnership.