Start-Ups & Financing

SLG’s business attorneys actively assist our clients in exploiting their new ventures.  SLG’s attorneys focus on a life cycle approach by counseling clients on entry strategies, growth management, and exit mechanisms.  At the outset, SLG’s attorneys help clients choose the appropriate entity form in which to conduct their business, and help structure appropriate stakeholder relationships through founder agreements, equity incentive programs, and convertible debt financing arrangements.  In later stage transactions, SLG’s business attorneys help meet the needs of venture capital and other investors in designing financing arrangements that balance the needs of the founders with the growth requirements of the venture.  During the exit phase of the business, SLG’s attorneys provide continual and timely assistance in managing the sale of the business, and they have worked in private to private and private to public transactions, and multi-million dollar transaction sizes.

As long time members of the Silicon Valley community, we provide introductions to board members, and financial and operational advisors.  We can also refer other service providers, such as bankers, and CPA’s, tailored to the company’s needs.  We see our role as helping build the venture’s team with experienced contributors to the success of the business.

Client Reviews
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When it came time to setting up a corporation for our law firm—which does not do corporate work—I trusted SLG to set us up and keep us compliant with corporate requirements. Their reputation is pre-eminent among attorneys. Law Firm President
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Thanks to Structure Law Group for orchestrating a difficult project and for interacting with the counter-party with an effective combination of both gravitas and finesse. Result: the Impossible became Possible. Gated Clock
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They diligently analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of our case and when the other side did not see it the same way, they did not hesitate to go to trial where we won a complete victory. Real Estate Developer
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We had a difficult situation with a problem employee. SLG had the perfect blend of strategy and diplomacy to sever the relationship and minimize any and all potential fall-out. We would highly recommend turning to SLG for any employment-related issue that comes up. Employee Benefits Consulting Company President
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SLG's attorneys have helped guide us through four lawsuits, waiver forms and other documents set up to help protect our company. Karting Company CEO