Cultivating Innovative Ecosystems: Nurturing Sustainable and Diverse Ventures
Tallinn, Estonia
19 June 2025 - 21 June 2025
Cultivating Innovative Ecosystems: Nurturing Sustainable and Diverse Ventures
Thursday 19 June 2025 | |
| 18:00 » 19:30 | Welcome reception at Sunly Address: Telliskivi tn 60-5, 10412 Tallinn |
| 19:45 | Dinner at Fotografiska Tallinn Address: Telliskivi tn 60a-8, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia |
Friday 20 June 2025 | |
| 08:00 | Morning run |
| 09:00 » 09:30 | Welcome address by the AIJA president and the Organising Committee |
| 09:30 » 10:15 | Innovation Nation and Startup Wonderland: Legal Secrets to Sustainably Fostering Groundbreaking Startups The panel shall explore the key aspects of legal frameworks to sustainably nurture innovative enterprises. For this purpose the panel shall dive into the secrets behind the Baltics' and other booming startup scenes (e.g. Israel). How would the perfect startup legal enviroment look like? Moderator: Katarzyna Jaroszynska-Lewandowska, Wolf Theiss, Poland Speakers:
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| 10:15 » 10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 » 11:30 | Green Gold Rush: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of Funding Climate Solutions The panel shall discuss how venture capital can support climate-friendly startups and the key differentiators of climate tech investments. Moderator: Romain Franzetti, BERRYLAW, France Speakers:
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| 11:30 » 12:15 | ESG Unleashed: Transforming Investment with Environmental and Social Impact The panel shall explore how integrating ESG criteria into venture capital investments can unlock value for investors and startups alike, and how to avoid greenwashing as well as strangling ventures with undue bureaucracy. Moderator: Romana Kooiman, Benvalor Advocaten, Netherlands Speakers:
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| 12:15 » 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 » 14:15 | Due Diligence and Deal Breakers in Sustainable VC: How to Overcome (Regulatory) Challenges In the rapidly evolving world of sustainable VC, the pursuit of impactful investments comes with a unique set of challenges, particularly in the realm of regulatory compliance and due diligence. How are venture capital companies balancing risk and opportunity? Moderator: Jesse Trommel, Loyens & Loeff, Netherlands Speakers:
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| 14:15 » 15:00 | Navigating Impact Investments: Legal Considerations and Strategic Insights The panel will discuss the challenges arising from the growing importance of ESG factors in the venture capital field. As ESG principles become a critical focus, their integration into investment strategies presents unique challenges for legal counsel tasked with ensuring compliance, managing risks, and aligning with corporate values. Legal counsel(s) (along with a lawyer), will discuss the legal challenges - such as ESG governance, due diligence processes, and contract negotiations—as well as the strategic opportunities associated with ESG investments. Moderator: Claudio Kühn, KXP, Germany Speakers:
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| 15:00 » 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Fireside chat with David Gardner from Bolt, United Kingdom |
| 16:00 » 16:30 | Commission Meetings |
| 20:00 | Dinner at Tuljak Address: Pirita tee 26e, 12011 Tallinn |
Saturday 21 June 2025 | |
| 10:00 » 11:00 | VC Investments in the Circular Economy and Their Legal Implications The panel shall discuss what are the most relevant topics for lawyers whose clients or emloyers are trying to save the world via circular economy or some other way and what are is the future from the legal perspective. Moderator: Umberto Milano, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland Speakers:
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| 11:00 » 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 » 12:15 | Meeting Compliance Requirements and VC Investors' Expectations The panel shall discuss the essentials of ESG reporting. This session offers a deep dive into current regulatory expectations, practical compliance strategies, and best practices for achieving transparency and accountability in ESG disclosures. We will also address the potential challenges associated with ESG reporting such as the risks of greenwashing, the complexities of data collection, and the challenges of meeting diverse stakeholder expectations. Moderator: Monika Křižánková, Havel, Czechia Speakers:
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| 12:15 » 12:30 | Wrap-up by the Organising Committee |
| 12:30 » 13:00 | Fireside chat with Andreas Aepli from Climeworks, Switzerland |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Optional afternoon programme Activities include bicycle tour, old town tour, water sports, sauna and swimming in the sea; more information soon to be shared |
| 20:00 | Optional dinner at Uma Address: Peetri tn 12, 10415 Tallinn |
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