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.