MENA Venture Law Guide 2023

Our MENA Venture Law Guide keeps you informed on the latest developments and trends in venture capital funding in MENA. Written with our clients in mind, we’ve selected a wide range of topics drawing upon the themes and trends emerging from the mandates we've been engaged on since our last edition.

It's been an eventful 12 months, and the global macroeconomic and geopolitical situations have had a significant impact on venture capital markets both globally and regionally.

We hope you find the content in this publication to be relevant and timely, and you find something in these pages that helps you navigate the current environment and address the types of challenges we're encountering with our clients on a regular basis at the moment. 

Topics featured include:

 

  • venture capital trends across MENA 
  • advice for distressed companies
  • how to navigate a down round
  • how liquidation preferences can protect your investment
  • anti-dilution rights and how they work
  • negotiating LP side letters in the context of raising third party capital
  • venture debt, and the advantages it offers start-ups
  • intellectual property challenges for tech founders
  • a look at due diligence for early-stage venture financings
  • an analysis of evolving approaches to fund economics.

If you have any questions about the topics of this edition, or need help navigating the current environment, please do get in touch.

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