Areas of Practice

Company Formation

The initial formation stages of your startup are critical, and we are here to make sure you start down the correct path. Deciding on the best corporate structure between a Corporation or LLC, whether to form in your home state or Delaware, and how best to structure the entity for your business are all complex choices we can advise you on. Once we decide on the best entity, we will help strategize on the best capitalization table structure to provide a solid start and equity protection for you. With our help, you can be confident that your business is formed and ready to tackle your exciting future.

Capital Raises, Incubator Programs and Strategic Partnerships

A founder’s second job besides running the business is to secure funding. We offer comprehensive counsel to help you navigate the intricacies of financing your company, including initial discussions for the capital raise, choosing the best instrument to raise with, and strategies to pursue funding. We have extensive experience analyzing, drafting, and negotiating various funding instruments, including SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and Preferred Stock Series Deals. We'll provide the expertise and support you need to attract the right investors and fuel your growth.

Outside General Counsel

We specialize in providing comprehensive outside general counsel services to businesses of all sizes. Our mission is to deliver expert legal advice and support, ensuring your business thrives in all areas. We can advise on all matters of topics, including intellectual property protection, employment matters, option plans, and commercial contracts. Our goal is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients, providing strategic advice and pragmatic solutions that support their success. We can also operate as a liaison between your company and any outside counsel, helping reduce friction and legal fees by being on your side of the process.

Exit Events, Mergers, and Acquisitions

Our services encompass a wide range of M&A matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings that begin before the term sheets start flying. We will work hands on with your company to make sure it is in the best shape for your exit event. Deeply understanding your company and finding potential red flags for diligence before it happens cuts weeks of time and headache from the process. From conducting due diligence and negotiating deal terms to drafting transaction documents and facilitating closings, we will help guide you through the entire process. With experience on both the buyer and seller sides of deals, we will provide strategic advice and negotiation support to maximize value and ensure a smooth transition for your business.

Esports

As avid gamers and legal professionals, we understand the unique legal challenges and opportunities facing esports organizations, teams, players, sponsors, and tournament organizers. We combine extensive industry knowledge with legal expertise to provide tailored solutions that meet the unique demands of the esports world. We have experience on both the player as well as the esports organization side of matters, including player contract and representation, team formation and government, sponsorship and branding deals and tournament and event management.

Consumer Packaged Goods

Whether you are creating food & beverage products, supplements, direct-to-consumer, or other household products, we can help. We have extensive experience in all facets of CPG business, including manufacturing agreements, co-packing agreements, and recipe and production confidentiality arrangements. Whether you're a startup or an established brand, we are committed to providing practical legal solutions that align with your business objectives and foster growth in the competitive CPG marketplace.

Digital Content Creation

In the fast-paced world of digital content creation, legal expertise is essential to protect creators' rights and navigate the complex landscape of intellectual property and online regulations. Our firm provides comprehensive legal services tailored to the needs of content creators, influencers, brands, and digital platforms including esports professionals, Youtubers, and Twitch streamers.

Our expertise includes copyright and trademark protection, licensing agreements, and sponsorship agreements. We assist clients in securing and enforcing their intellectual property rights, ensuring that their creative works are safeguarded from unauthorized use or infringement as well as providing for sound business strategy.