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Venture Capital
Start and scale-ups and the venture capital firms that support them have become an import driver of innovation globally. At Deloitte, we embrace this ecosystem and have set up dedicated programmes exclusively focused on start and scale-up companies, on the one hand, and investors on the other hand.
At Deloitte Legal, we offer professional legal advice to start-ups, scale-ups, (university) spin-offs, founders and investors in all investment stages, from early-stage seed investments, over subsequent investment rounds up until exit (sale or IPO). This includes advisory assistance with venture creation (incorporation, spin-off, tech transfer, etc), founder arrangements, investment rounds and ongoing legal advice (including contracting, intellectual property, employment law, data protection and security, etc).
For investment funds we have developed a dedicated offering relating to the set-up and management of their investment structures, covering the legal, accounting & reporting, tax and regulatory aspects.
Challenges we see our clients facing:
- Structuring the venture creation process both as a founder and as an investor
- Navigating complex legal and regulatory landscapes
- Challenges securing financing and seeking investment opportunities
- Managing and protecting intellectual property
- Comply with the ongoing legal and reporting obligations
How we can help:
Start and scale-ups
- Provide advice on the venture creation and spin-off process
- Conduct due diligence including review of the IP situation
- Advise on the technology transfer
- Drafting, review and negotiation of investment documentation (term sheets, investment, and shareholders agreement)
- Advise on management incentive plans
- Advise on exit strategies and assist with the legal documentation (e.g. share or asset deal, IP licensing or IPO)
- Provide overall transaction advice and coordination
Investment structures (VC, PE, Family Offices, …)
- Advise on the structuring from a legal, tax and regulatory point of view
- Provide advice on the fund structuring and set-up process
- Embed the ongoing compliance requirements in the structuring of the fund
- Advise on the (reporting) obligations towards the LPs
- Advise on the investment in and management of portfolio companies
At Deloitte Legal, we understand that every venture and every venture capital investment is unique. However, having a good understanding of the market trends and the generally accepted terms and conditions for venture capital investments is important to ensure a smooth and efficient (legal) process.
