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.
Formation and governance
Entity formation, governing documents, board matters and shareholder arrangements.
Business contracts and IP
Draft and review commercial and employment agreements, licensing terms and IP transfers.
Mergers and acquisitions
Support diligence, transaction documents, negotiation and approvals.
Financing and securities
Scope the legal work for debt, equity, public-company filings and banking agreements.
Regulatory and tax work
Identify industry requirements and any specialist tax work needed for operations or a transaction.
Property, disputes and crisis response
Support commercial property agreements, dispute strategy and legal responses to business crises.
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.
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.
Start with the work
your team needs.
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