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Startups & Founders.

From incorporation to your first priced round.

Who we advise

Getting a startup off the ground means dozens of legal decisions before you've earned a dollar. We handle founder equity, cap-table hygiene, employee equity and investor documentation so the next raise doesn't turn into a diligence nightmare.

What we do for startups & founders

  • Incorporation & founder docs

    Company set-up, founder share allocations, vesting deeds and IP assignments.

  • Shareholders agreements

    Founder-friendly shareholders agreements with sensible drag, tag and reserved-matter terms.

  • ESOP design

    Employee Share Option Plans, offer letters and Div 83A concessional-treatment structuring.

  • Seed & angel raises

    SAFEs, convertible notes and small-scale offer documentation for early rounds.

Examples we're pulled in on

  • Founder agreements, vesting and equity splits
  • Shareholders agreements and cap-table clean-ups
  • ESOP setup under Div 83A tax rules
  • Advisor, contractor and early-hire arrangements

FAQs

We haven't incorporated yet — can you help from day zero?
Yes. Getting the structure right at incorporation avoids the expensive rewrites we see when founders DIY the first six months.

Talk to us

Legal built for startups & founders.

Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.

We treat every message as confidential.

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