Financial Services

Private Equity and Venture Capital

Upside Podcast

Welcome to Upside by the Private Equity and Venture Capital team at Farella Braun + Martel.

Through this podcast, we will discuss important business and legal issues impacting investors, sponsors, and managers of private equity and venture capital funds.

Each episode is co-hosted by a Farella lawyer and some episodes will feature special guests sharing their insight, knowledge, and expertise.

If you have suggestions for topics or guests you would like to hear, please email us at [email protected].

Firm Highlights

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7 Tips to Help Financial Advisor Firms Protect Their Customer Lists

Customer relationships are a key asset for companies in the financial advising and wealth management industry. In California, however, the law is making it increasingly difficult to stop departing employees from soliciting customers after...

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Changes in the VCAP Liability Coverage Market

Over the past few years, there's been a dramatic rise in premiums in the venture capital liability insurance market and a steady increase in claims being submitted under those policies. We're also seeing a...

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What You Need To Know About Representation and Warranty Insurance

The allocation of post-transaction risk is a key area where bids for assets can differentiate themselves. And representation and warranty insurance is a great arrow to have in your quiver, whether you are a seasoned...

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Litigation Trends In the Private Equity and Venture Capital Space

In today's Upside episode, we explore fiduciary duty in the venture capital context. Can owners of a venture capital management company act in ways that explicitly disadvantage their business partners? Can they agree to...

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Importance of Monetizing Intellectual Property Assets of a Portfolio Company

In this Upside episode, we explore developing and monetizing intellectual property assets of a portfolio company. How does a new company go about developing a patent portfolio? And why spend the time and effort...