Legal foundations and strategic support covering startup formation, investment, technology transactions, intellectual property, data and regulatory compliance.
Overview
We advise technology-driven businesses across a broad range of corporate, commercial, intellectual property, data, regulatory and transactional matters.
Our approach is designed to help emerging and established technology businesses build legally sound foundations, protect their technology and intellectual assets, manage regulatory risks and structure commercial relationships effectively.
How we help
Legal assistance with establishing startups, selecting appropriate corporate structures, ownership arrangements, founder relationships and initial legal documentation.
Drafting and reviewing founders' agreements covering equity ownership, roles and responsibilities, decision-making, intellectual property, confidentiality and exit arrangements.
Legal support for seed funding, venture capital, angel investment and other startup financing transactions, including term sheets, investment agreements and related documentation.
Advice on shareholder rights, voting arrangements, equity transfers, management, investor protections, reserved matters and exit mechanisms.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology and commercial agreements, including service agreements, software development agreements, licensing arrangements and vendor contracts.
Legal assistance with software licensing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), subscription arrangements, technology development and other software-related commercial transactions.
Advice on protecting software, source code, trademarks, designs, content, inventions and other intellectual property developed or used by technology businesses.
Advice concerning the collection, processing, storage, transfer and use of personal and business data, together with privacy policies and data-related contractual arrangements.
Legal advice for online marketplaces, e-commerce businesses, digital platforms and other internet-based ventures concerning contracts, consumer-facing terms, platform operations and regulatory requirements.
Legal support for technology acquisitions, licensing, outsourcing, strategic partnerships, platform integrations and other technology-related transactions.
Advice on applicable laws, licences, registrations, regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting technology businesses and digital platforms.
Assistance with employment arrangements, confidentiality and intellectual property obligations, employee incentive structures and Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs).
Representation and advice concerning disputes involving technology contracts, intellectual property, software, digital platforms, data and other technology-related matters.
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Initial consultations are 45 minutes and held with the partner who would lead your matter.
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