Marketplace / Corporate Law
Corporate counsel for the work of business.
Hire corporate lawyers for company formation, governance, financing, and transactions. Define the experience needed for each part of the work.
Scope of support
What corporate lawyers
can help with
01Formation and governance
Entity formation, governing documents, board matters and shareholder arrangements.
02Business contracts and IP
Draft and review commercial and employment agreements, licensing terms and IP transfers.
03Mergers and acquisitions
Support diligence, transaction documents, negotiation and approvals.
04Financing and securities
Scope the legal work for debt, equity, public-company filings and banking agreements.
05Regulatory and tax work
Identify industry requirements and any specialist tax work needed for operations or a transaction.
06Property, disputes and crisis response
Support commercial property agreements, dispute strategy and legal responses to business crises.
From need to engagement
Bring the context.
Discuss the fit.
Describe the work
Outline the matter, priorities, timing and kind of experience your team needs.
Review the experience
Discuss relevant background and how the professional would work with your team.
Agree on the scope
Review responsibilities and engagement terms before deciding how to proceed.
Before you get started
A few useful
hiring questions.
What should I include in a corporate-law brief?
Describe the transaction or ongoing work, the company context and the experience you need. Review relevant profiles and discuss the scope before engaging counsel.
Can I scope work for a particular transaction?
Describe whether the work involves formation, contracts, financing, an acquisition or governance. The size and complexity of the matter should guide the experience you seek.
How should I agree on fees?
Discuss the scope, fee structure and payment terms before the work begins.
The next step
Start with the work
your team needs.
Find corporate lawyers for the scope you have in mind.
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