Practices
Venture Capital Financings
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Negotiate venture financing term sheets and transaction documents
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Advise clients on financing strategy, business plans, private placement memoranda and investor presentations
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Represent companies, as well as venture capital investors
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Coordinate due diligence process on behalf of company clients
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Due diligence review on behalf of investor clients
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Investor relations
General Corporate Counseling & Company Formation
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Advise clients on choice of business entity (i.e. corporations, LLC's, etc.) and capitalization structure
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Compliance with state and federal securities laws
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Compliance with applicable corporate governance laws and regulations
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Officer and Director advisement
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Stock option plan formation, implementation and maintenance
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Protection of intellectual property
Mergers and Acquisitions
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Negotiate M&A Term Sheets and Transaction Documents
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Advise Clients on M&A strategy and deal structure
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Coordinate due diligence process and review
Technology and Commercial Agreements
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Software as a service (SaaS), content & data agreements.
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Supply chain & technology procurement agreements
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Inbound and outbound licensing transactions
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Reseller, distribution, sales channel and supplier agreements
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Nondisclosure, consulting, professional services, development agreements
Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
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Advise sponsors of investment funds, with special focus on small and emerging fund managers.
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Counsel fund sponsors on fund organization, domicile selection, market conditions and standards, fee and compensation structures, investor negotiations, and provide personalized guidance through all stages of fund formation.
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Advise fund sponsors on optimal ownership structure of general partner and management company entities
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Represent individuals and entities on venture fund, hedge fund and real estate fund investments
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Represent individuals joining or exiting fund management entities
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Negotiate the purchase and sale of secondary fund interests, including the review of fund and portfolio company documentation, and preparation of secondary purchase and sale and transfer documentation, and negotiation with buyers and sellers
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Represent venture funds in their investments, including conducting due diligence and negotiating financing documents