Due Diligence
February 4, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET | Lasell University Science and Technology Center, Newton MA USA Register Now!
Walk-ins welcome with cash payment. We cannot accept credit cards at this time.
Due diligence is a process used by an investor or a company to gather the information necessary to calculate risk and determine value. Our panelists will be discussing the various aspects of the due diligence process from legal, financial and ultimate integration perspectives. Knowing what investors and companies are looking for before they ask leads to better outcomes and exits. Hear from a diverse panel of experts that will help you position for your future success.
By following these steps and conducting thorough due diligence, you can obtain capital and/or get acquired at a good price as potential investors and acquirers will feel well-informed as to their investment decisions and able to mitigate potential risks associated with acquisitions or investments.
Speakers
Attorney William Hilton
Partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLPBill’s practice includes patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret (IP) advising and prosecution, as well as IP litigation. The patent prosecution is specifically directed to technologies including medical devices, medical imaging systems, laser-based systems, CARS, fluorescence, MRI, computer tomography, electro-optic systems, as well as electrical, electronic and computer-based systems.
Attorney Arthur (Art) O'Dea
Senior Counsel, Gesmer Updegrove LLPArt’s practice includes all aspects of Intellectual Property Law. His areas of expertise include telecommunications, machine vision and image analysis, robotics, automation, material science, and biotechnologies. Art’s tenure as in-house counsel has equipped him with unique insights into corporate and emerging technology landscapes.
Moderator
William Mansfield, Esq.
Attorney & Patent Attorney, MANSFIELD LAW ~Protect Your Passion~ Board & co-Chair, Boston ENETAttorney Mansfield is a patent attorney and is a lawyer in MA & NY; high bar exam scores allowed him to waive into the D.C. Circuit. He won the CALI Award for perfect grades in an IP course, and he has passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam covering all types of engineering. He assists clients with corporate and intellectual property law using trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, licensing, patents, trade secret protection, strategic partnerships, and succession planning. From 2004, he has worked on legal matters & he has counseled entrepreneurs/startups since 2009 thru Mansfield Law. He has worked on patent prosecution, especially business method, business process, electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, and e-commerce patents. He has filed for global IP protection and has a network of foreign IP professionals.
The venue for this event is Lasell University Science and Technology Center. Walk-ins are welcome to pay at the door with cash payment, as we do not accept credit cards at this time.
Navigate to 11 Central Street in Newton MA. This will bring you to the parking lot of the Science and Technology Center. See the map below – park, go up the ramp on the right side of the building, at the top turn left and enter through the glass doors.
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