What is equIP?
To start and build a successful business, you need a good idea, determination and a strong team. We at CMS would like to be part of your team. That is why we have developed equIP, a legal accelerator especially for start-ups based on innovative business ideas or technologies.
We have years of experience advising local and international start-ups on all legal and tax matters. We can act as your personal sparring partner and are always prepared to go the extra mile with you.
We organise exclusive events at which we offer you a stage to present your products and services to potential business partners and investors and to expand your network.
We have a strong sector focus on technology, media and telecommunications, energy, life sciences, biotech, fintech and digitalisation. We advise some of the largest technology companies worldwide and have an extensive network in the relevant industries as well as local and global start-up ecosystems.
The next call will be announced in due time.
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CMS bietet mit equIP Start-ups ein exklusives Rechtsserviceprogramm
equIP membership lasts 3 years and offers the following benefits:
- Premium legal advice on attractive terms
- Contact with the most important players in the start-up scene
- Our International Network
equIP consulting services
As a full-service law firm, we offer first-class legal advice in every legal field at more than 75 locations worldwide. Our start-up advice covers the following areas
Commercial: commercial agreements, cooperation agreements, research agreements, franchise agreements, supply agreements, general terms and conditions, representation in consumer protection matters.
Corporate: advice on investment and financing structure and negotiation with shareholders and investors, articles of association and shareholders' agreements, advice on financing rounds and exit.
Employment: employment and management agreements, employee shareholding programs, job advertisements, termination management.
Funding Advice: search for & selection of suitable funding bodies, support in preparing an application, especially the legal requirements for funding
Intellectual Property: licence agreements, trademark registration, trademark and patent litigation, employee inventions, protection of
secrets, NDAs, strategic advice, IP health check.
IT & Data Protection: software agreements
(project, development, implementation, maintenance, outsourcing), software-as-a-service, data protection review and business model structuring, international data transfers, privacy and cookie policies, website health check.
Life Sciences: examining & implementing the legal requirements concerning medical devices, drugs and addictive substances, as well as health care professions, e-health, clinical studies and MTAs.
Media & Telecommunications: reviewing and implementing requirements concerning audiovisual media services, platforms, and telecommunications networks and services (e.g. advertisements, licence applications, general terms and conditions).
Regulatory: examination of banking, capital market and insurance law requirements for business operations, trade law permits, advice on applications and representation before authorities.
Tax: tax-optimised structuring, allocation of income
in the case of intermediary corporate bodies, tax transparency in the separation between corporate and private sectors, employee share ownership schemes.
equIP for investors and VC funds
equIP can also be used by investors, venture capital funds, accelerators and incubators. Thanks to our considerable flexibility and straightforward communication culture, we can also assist a large number of start-ups with rapid and easily implemented legal advice.
For investors, venture capital funds, accelerators and incubators, we put together an individual package that is tailored to their specific needs.
- Bundle several start-ups in one equIP slot and extends our discount to all of them.
- Also use our start-up conditions for advising on investments and follow-up financing.
- equIP offers start-ups an attractive package of advisory and support services including premium legal advice with an international focus.
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