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Start-ups & Venture Capital

Flexible legal structures that provide legal certainty — from formation through investment rounds and exit strategies.

The start-up ecosystem requires solutions that are both flexible and legally certain. We advise entrepreneurs and investors on the creation of legal structures suited to innovative business models — from company formation through to investment rounds and exit processes, prioritizing a balance of interests between investors and founders.

Formation & Early Stage

  • Start-up formation and partnership structure
  • Founders’ agreement and equity allocation
  • IP ownership and protection structuring
  • Early-stage regulatory mapping

Investment Rounds

  • Term sheets, SHA, and investment agreement drafting
  • Shareholders’ agreement and investor rights structuring
  • ESOP design and implementation
  • Convertible notes and SAFE instruments

Exit Strategies

  • M&A exit legal structuring and due diligence
  • IPO preparation and capital markets advisory
  • Secondary share transfer mechanisms