Convertible Loan Agreement – Legal and Tax Insights to get it right from the start | Wenger Vieli

Workshop Description:
Are you exploring financing instruments for your start-up? Are you torn between choosing a Convertible Loan Agreement and a direct equity raise? Then our workshop is the right place for you! Together we will focus on the topic of "Convertible Loan Agreement" (CLA). What is a CLA, and what terms come with it? How is a CLA structured, and what makes it different from raising capital through equity? Which aspects need to be considered for tax compliance? Michelle Wiki and Jonas Bühlmann will give you important insights from a legal and tax perspective and answer your questions. Sign up for the workshop now.

Speaker:
Michelle Wiki - lawyer and co-founder of the Wenger Vieli Start-up Desk, specializes in guiding start-ups through all stages, from incorporation to exit, and advising investors on Swiss start-ups. She is dedicated to promoting female founders and also provides legal support to athletes, sports clubs, and associations, drawing on her experience as a former professional athlete. Her expertise includes venture capital, private equity, and M&A.

Jonas Bühlmann - specializes in national and international tax law. He advises in particular on company acquisitions and mergers, reorganizations, restructuring, and real estate matters. In his professional career, he often works with start-ups, whether in the context of restructurings or acquisitions, offering expert tax advisory services.

Wenger Vieli:
Wenger Vieli's Start-up Desk - We’re fascinated by the courage it takes to start a new entrepreneurial venture! Helping intelligent start-up ideas to grow makes us happy. And it also makes us proud to be part of the development of innovation in Switzerland.