Services
Startup or Acquisition
– Advising on choice of entity and forming entity for startup purposes or for purposes of buying a business.
– Negotiating purchase price and structure and drafting purchase agreement.
– Registering for sales, franchise, and excise tax and qualifying to do business in all jurisdictions of operation.
– Drafting customer, vendor, employee, and contractor agreements.
Management and Growth
– Negotiating joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and preferred pricing arrangements.
– Advising on government contracting and teaming arrangements.
– Structuring equity incentives and advising on succession planning
Exit Strategy and Transactions
– Structuring the business for likely exit scenarios other exit goals.
– Structuring exit transaction from corporate law perspective.
– Drafting equity or asset sale agreements and structuring consulting or other arrangements.
– Negotiating preferred rights (preferred returns, major transaction approval, pro rata rights, board seats).
Investment Strategy and Due Diligence
– Comparing investment preferences to proposed deal (industry, stage, round, amount, debt, equity).
– Conducting due diligence on companies and founders.
– Reporting on risks/merits based on corporate and other documents disclosed.