Business & Corporate Legal Services
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Corporate and business legal counsel for fast-growing companies.
Business & Corporate Law
We know firsthand how difficult it can be to start and grow a business. That is, in our business and corporate law practice, we strive to work by three guiding principles:
(1) To clearly communicate with our clients about their goals and options; (2) To provide the highest quality legal work as quickly and efficiently as possible; and (3) To remain efficient and cost-conscious at all times.
Business Law Solutions Tailored to Your Needs
As a business law firm, one that has served thousands of business clients, we understand the challenges entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes face. Our skilled attorneys have decades of combined experience helping fast-growing businesses identify issues, address legal requirements, and overcome potential obstacles as they innovate and grow. We work with businesses of all sizes, with a focus on companies in the technology industry.
Our business law services include the same types of legal services you might expect to receive from a corporate attorney at a large law firm. However, as a boutique firm, we are able to be nimble and focused, offering precise yet practical advice and guidance to companies in any stage of the business lifecycle.
We go beyond merely helping get your business up and running. In addition to providing entity formation guidance and services, we handle a range of business operations matters for clients, including assisting with legal contracts and agreements and consulting services. Our clients also rely on our experience and advice when they need a corporate law attorney to help with transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions, sales and distribution matters, intellectual property, and more. On the employment front, we can help protect your organization from potential risks related to HR and employment law issues.
You may need a corporate law firm to help ensure you meet the stringent federal and state documentation and filing requirements associated with raising capital and issuing securities, as well as managing investor relations communications and related requirements. Founders Legal can help you maintain compliance with what can seem like an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Companies of all sizes, across all industries, also rely on our experience and on our reputation as a trustworthy, knowledgeable business partner to deliver corporate education and training on a range of topics including corporate culture and intellectual property, as well as capital raising and crowdfunding.
The Tenets of Our Corporate Practice
Securities & Capitalization
Capital Raising Documentation
- Term Sheet Drafting and Negotiation
- Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) and Offering Circulars
- Securities Subscription Documents
- Form D / State Filings
Regulatory & Compliance
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and State Securities Agency (“blue-sky”) Legal Compliance, Communication/Correspondence and Filings
- Securities Exemption Structuring – Regulation D (Rule 506), Regulation A+, Crowdfunding
- Compliance Reporting and Investor Communications for Public and Private Companies
Investor Relations
- Investor Communications Templates and Strategies
- Crowdfunding Offerings and Fulfillment Consulting
- Transfer Documentation, and Rule 144 Letters
Corporate Counsel
Entity Formation
- Entity Selection and Business Formation (profit and non-profit) – Corporations (S, C & B-Corps), LLCs, Partnerships
- Governing Document Drafting & Review – Articles, Bylaws, Operating Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements
- Founders & Employee Restricted Stock or Vesting Agreements
- Preparation of Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plans and Agreements
- Optimal Tax Planning and Preparation
Business Ops
- Comprehensive Contract Drafting, Review, & Negotiation
- Mergers, Acquisitions or Sale of Business Transactions
- Complex Commercial Liability Consulting
- General Business Consulting
- Corporate Dissolution and Winding-up
- Software and Website Development Agreements
- Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies
- Product Conditions of Use Agreements
- Privacy and Security Laws
Transactional
- Mergers, Acquisitions or Sale of Business Transactions
- Structuring of U.S. & International Business Transactions
- Asset Purchase Agreements/Transactions
- Stock Purchase Agreements/Transactions
- Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements
- Sales and Distribution Agreements
- Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Agreements
Employment & HR
- Offer Letters for At-Will Employees
- Employment, Independent Contractor and Consulting Agreements
- Employee Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
- Intellectual Property Assignment and Protection
- Employee Policy, Procedure and Best Practices Manuals
Corporate Education & Training
Corporate Culture
- Corporate Seminar Series – Legal Basics for Professionals.
- Corporate Seminar Series – Recurring Lectures in Legal “Hot Topics”.
- Cultivating and Responding to Different “Styles of Influence”
- Basic and Advanced Legal Topics in Human Resources
- Corporate Secretary Training
- Complying with the Securities Laws – Public Company Series
- Understanding Fiduciary Responsibilities – Board Training
Intellectual Property
- Identification of IP Assets, including Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets
- Due Diligence and Freedom to Operate Assessments
- Brand Engagement and Management
- Intellectual Property Protection for Management and Staff
- Emerging Trends in Enterprise Technology
Capital Raising & Crowd Funding
- Pitch Practice & Presentation Skill Cultivation
- Basics of Capital Raising Legal Concepts
- Understanding Your Crowd – Designing Winning Campaigns
- Managing Crowdfund Investors and Stakeholders
