Venture Talks#15 Kellerhals Carrard

Legal advice for start-ups – plan ahead for success!

Starting a business comes with its share of legal requirements — and the earlier you get them right, the better.

Company incorporation, shareholder agreements, employment contracts, IP protection, ESOPs… these questions arise fast when you're building a startup.

Meet the experts from Kellerhals Carrard, one of Switzerland's leading law firms, and get practical, no-nonsense answers tailored to founders and early-stage entrepreneurs.

Who

Entrepreneurs or anyone with a startup idea.

When

12 May 2026
12:15-13:15

Where

Sciences II

Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30
1205 Genève

Room A100 - Pictet

Further Information

Arnaud Philippe specialises in M&A (domestic and international transactions), private equity and company law (corporate governance, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, restructuring and management incentive plans). He is also a member of Kellerhals Carrard’s Start-up Desk, where he advises founders, investors and start-ups at every stage of their development. He holds an LL.M. from Stanford and a PhD in corporate law from the University of Geneva, and is a regular speaker and author.

Antoine Illi is a solicitor specialising in M&A and company law, advising on transactions as well as on governance and structuring issues. He is a member of the Start-up Desk at Kellerhals Carrard, where he supports start-ups, founders and investors with their projects. He holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Zurich.

More information about Kellerhals Carrard

Specifically about Startups: Kellerhals Carrard Startup & Venture Capital Desk

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