Scaling a tech company comes with complex legal, governance, and compliance challenges.
Company Governance session is a space for founders, C-suite, and legal leaders to learn from peers and experts who have navigated these challenges firsthand.

What to expect

• AMA Space: Board Liabilities and Dynamics
  Led by Freek Hilberdink and Bastiaan Kemp from Loyens & Loeff, covering how board responsibilities evolve during scaling and how founders can protect themselves while managing investors and complex decisions.

• Breakout Conversations
  You can choose one of the two parallel group discussions where founders and experts exchange perspectives on:

  1. Safeguarding your IP & Innovation — How to safeguard IP, manage ownership, and collaborate on innovation. Recommended for Deeptech companies.
  2. Compliance & Risk Management — How to stay compliant, manage risk, and build trust with regulators while scaling. Recommended for Fintech, SaaS, or AI companies.

• Networking & Wrap-Up
  Continue the conversation over drinks with peers and legal experts in an informal setting.

The topics we will cover include:

• Board structure and governance
• Investor relations and shareholder dynamics
• Intellectual property and innovation protection
• Compliance and regulatory alignment
• Contracts and partnerships

Who this session is for

This gathering is for founders and senior leaders responsible for steering their company’s growth and navigating legal, governance, or compliance challenges that come with scaling.

Examples include Founders (technical or commercial), CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CTOs, Heads of Legal, Heads of Operations, Scientific Managers, and IP Managers, or any senior leader involved in strategic decision-making, partnerships, or risk management.