Startup Legal Advisory

It is the ideal time. Deciding on entity structure, co-founder terms, and IP ownership before incorporation is far easier and cheaper than restructuring after the company is registered and equity has been issued.

A post-incorporation legal clean-up is still very achievable. We assess the gap and prioritise what must be done before a funding round versus what can wait.

For an early-stage startup, the most important legal work can all be handled by one team. Specialist tax or IP counsel is called in for specific complex matters — we flag when that is needed.

IP assignment. Founders build the product before the company is incorporated, so the IP is technically owned by individuals. Without a formal IP assignment agreement, the company does not own what it is selling.

Yes — setting up an ESOP pool and allocating it pre-money is standard practice. We cover ESOP basics in the advisory session and help you set up a plan if needed.

We cover the common licensing requirements for most startup models in the advisory session. For regulatory-intensive models, we bring in the relevant specialist.