© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE A Brief Presentation By Steven R. London March 23, 2004 THE ROLE OF LEGAL COUNSEL IN EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE SUMMARY I.The Value Proposition II.Traditional Legal Services III.Business Strategy IV.Value Added Network V.Industry Knowledge VI.Concluding Thought

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE The Value Proposition  Leverage the Value of Legal Counsel  Beyond the Billable Hour  Legal Counsel as a Part of Your Team  Regular communication  Sharing business strategy  Dialogue about business plans, prospects and opportunities  Identify critical obstacles

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE Traditional Legal Services  Incorporation  Intellectual Property  Employment and Personnel  Sales  Financing  Strategic Relationships  Real Estate Tax Litigation  International Expansion  Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Exits

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE Business Strategy  Business Plan Analysis  Leveraging Value of Intellectual Property  Strategic Planning for Financing  Strategic Planning for M & A and Exit Activity  Critical Analysis of Expansion Plan

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE Value Added Network  Scientific Advisory Board  Board of Directors  Key Employees  Sources of Financing  Strategic Relationships  Customers  Other Professionals  Government Relations

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE Industry Knowledge  Examples  Health Care and Life Sciences  Telecommunications  Software  Energy  IT  Semiconductors  Experience in Assisting Emerging Growth Companies

© 2004 BRBI UNITED STATES EUROPE Concluding Thought  Encourage Pro Active Relationship  Broaden the Scope of Communication  Demand Value Added From Legal Counsel

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