InterTradeIreland’s fifteenth annual Venture Capital Conference, sponsored by the Belfast firm, brings together new and growing companies across the island with funds and individual investors.

Ms Walls, a specialist in private equity, delivered an insightful presentation on the secrets of successful fundraising based upon her years of experience in the field.

She stressed the importance of not only finding the right investor, but also “the right legal advisor at the right time”.

She told the conference: “By combining a great concept, the strategic plan to implement it and a talented team to deliver your vision puts you in stronger position to make it a reality and success.”

Mills Selig is involved in some of the most high-value, complex and high profile deals in Northern Ireland.

The firm’s private equity and venture capital team has experience in all aspects of private equity, acting for equity providers, debt providers (senior and mezzanine) and management in relation to investments in Northern Ireland, the UK and internationally.