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Legal Infrastructure for Growth

Building a Scalable, Fundable Foundation

Companies succeed fast, or fail faster. And often, the difference comes down to the legal structure beneath the surface.

From incorporation and shareholder agreements to ESOPs, cross-border flips, and due diligence, your legal infrastructure isn’t just paperwork. It’s the scaffolding that supports growth, protects relationships, and attracts serious capital.

Legal Infrastructure for Growth is our tailored service to help founders build investor-grade legal foundations from day one, and evolve them intelligently as they scale.

We don’t offer legalese. We offer clarity, alignment, and deal-readiness.


1. Incorporation with Intention

Choosing where and how to incorporate is a foundational decision with long-term consequences for taxes, ownership, IP protection, and fundraising.

We help you:

  • Select the right jurisdiction and entity type (Delaware C-Corp, GmbH, LTD, etc.)

  • Structure your initial cap table sensibly

  • Draft robust articles of incorporation and bylaws

  • Align your setup with future fundraising and exit scenarios

Whether you’re launching locally or eyeing a global cap table, we set you up right the first time—without shortcuts that break later.


2. Shareholder Agreements (SHAs) That Balance Power and Protection

SHAs often get templated or delayed—but they’re mission-critical for founder alignment and investor trust.

We guide and support:

  • Custom drafting of Shareholder Agreements and Founders’ Agreements

  • Definition of key rights: drag-along, tag-along, pre-emption, voting rights, etc.

  • Scenario modeling (e.g., early founder exits, decision deadlocks, new investors)

  • Clean IP assignments and NDAs

Our SHAs reflect startup reality—flexible where needed, watertight where critical.


3. ESOP Design & Implementation

Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are essential to attract and retain top talent. But too often, they’re poorly structured or misunderstood.

We help you:

  • Choose the right ESOP model for your jurisdiction and stage

  • Determine option pool size and vesting schedules

  • Align ESOP terms with your long-term cap table and exit goals

  • Educate team members on option value and mechanics

Our goal: make your ESOP a growth engine, not a legal headache.


4. Cross-Border Flips & Holding Structures

As startups scale internationally or prepare for US fundraising, cross-border structuring becomes essential.

We support:

  • Delaware flips for startups outside the US seeking VC capital

  • Holding company creation for IP, licensing, or tax optimization

  • Jurisdictional planning for multi-entity groups (e.g., R&D in one country, HQ in another)

  • Coordination with legal and tax advisors in multiple markets

We know when and how to flip—without tripping over regulatory or investor barriers.


5. Due Diligence Readiness

Due diligence can expose weaknesses in weeks that were buried for years. We make sure your company passes investor scrutiny with confidence.

We audit and prepare:

  • Cap tables with clean historical records

  • Legal document organization (contracts, board minutes, option plans)

  • IP protection status and founder assignments

  • Corporate governance materials (board resolutions, consents, filings)

We also help populate and structure your virtual data room to present your company like a pro.


Why It Matters

Legal infrastructure is like plumbing: you only notice it when it leaks. But if you ignore it, it can:

  • Scare away investors

  • Create founder disputes

  • Delay exits or block M&A

  • Lead to IP disputes or regulatory issues

With proper legal infrastructure, you:

  • Fundraise faster

  • Attract and retain talent

  • Expand across borders with confidence

  • Protect your vision as your team grows


Who It’s For

This service is designed for:

  • Early-stage founders who want to get incorporation and equity setup right from the start

  • Post-seed or Series A startups needing to formalize or upgrade legal structures

  • Global teams managing operations across multiple countries

  • Investor-backed companies preparing for due diligence or acquisition

Whether you’re pre-incorporation or preparing for your next round, we ensure you’re legally aligned with your ambitions.