Join us for a recorded presentation that provides an overview on crossover rounds leading up to an Initial Public Offering. The one-hour CLE session provides key legal and operational considerations for companies looking to undertake a venture financing ahead of a proposed IPO.~~MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:~~This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour, of which 1.0 credit hour may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.~~Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour.~~Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is authorized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide in-house CPD training. This program is approved for CPD credit in the amount of 1.0 hour. Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Number 324652).~~Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to 1 hour toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 0 hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.~~PANELISTS:~~Melanie Neary is a partner in the San Francisco office of Gibson Dunn where she practices in the firm’s Capital Markets Practice Group, focusing on representing leading life sciences companies and investors. Melanie advises clients on a wide range of complex financing transactions and matters, including initial public offerings, secondary equity offerings, and venture and growth equity financings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and PIPEs. Melanie regularly serves as principal outside counsel for numerous publicly-traded companies and advises management and boards of directors on corporate law matters, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements and ownership filings, and corporate governance.~~Chris Trester is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Gibson Dunn and Chair of our Emerging Companies/Venture Capital Practice Group. He focuses his corporate practice on representing start-ups and investors (ranging from angel investors to corporate venture capital) in the full life cycle of emerging companies from incorporation to financings to exits, with a specific emphasis on the tech, entertainment and life science industries. He also counsels companies on general corporate matters, corporate governance and accounting issues.~~© 2025 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.  All rights reserved.  For contact and other information, please visit us at www.gibsondunn.com.~~Attorney Advertising: These materials were prepared for general informational purposes only based on information available at the time of publication and are not intended as, do not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. Gibson Dunn (and its affiliates, attorneys, and employees) shall not have any liability in connection with any use of these materials.  The sharing of these materials does not establish an attorney-client relationship with the recipient and should not be relied upon as an alternative for advice from qualified counsel.  Please note that facts and circumstances may vary, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.~~Download PDF~~