With an interdisciplinary approach, Waterkant Legal is your trusted partner for comprehensive legal advice tailored to founders and biotech startups, helping you navigate the complexities of company formation, management and growth strategies.
Company Formation
Advice on company formation is crucial to ensure that a company is formed in compliance with all applicable regulations and a well-structured manner.
This includes, inter alia:
- Guidance on choosing the optimal legal structure for your startup.
- Drafting and filing incorporation documents tailored to industry requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and legal frameworks.
- Drafting internal policies, such as confidentiality agreements, employee agreements and equity incentive plans.
- Drafting templates for commercial agreements with business partners.
Corporate Counsel Services
Waterkant Legal advises you on matters, relevant for the day-to-day operation of your business.
This includes, inter alia:
- Corporate Governance: Ongoing advice on board structures, decision-making processes, and shareholder relations.
- Regulatory Compliance: Support in maintaining compliance with corporate and industry-specific legal standards.
- Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating legal risks in your business operations.
- Contract Drafting, Review and Negotiation: Tailored agreements for licensing, distribution, and supply chain management.
- Intellectual Property Agreements: Assistance in protecting your biotech innovations through NDAs, collaboration agreements, and licensing deals.
- Strategic Alliances: Legal support in forging partnerships and collaborations to accelerate growth.
- Fundraising Support: Legal guidance during equity and debt financing rounds, including venture capital, angel investment deals and grants.
- Investor Relations: Drafting and negotiating term sheets, shareholder agreements, and investment contracts.
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Corporate counsel for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic growth opportunities.