Legal Advice for Startups

Silva Lopes Advogados’ startup lawyers have years of experience in the technology sector, handling legal challenges from initial structuring to M&A. Our specialized legal advice for startup ensures that your startup is ready to face the market’s challenges. With 12 years of practice and over 400 clients served, Silva Lopes Advogados assists startups throughout their entire journey and across all areas of their business. The firm’s expertise in providing specialized legal advisory for startups has been solidified through services rendered to numerous startups, making it one of the leading names in Brazil.

Our team of experienced lawyers offers complete and personalized legal support for startups in various areas, including:

• Corporate Law
• Tax Law
• Contracts
• Intellectual Property
• Investments
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

More than just a specialized legal advisory for startups, Silva Lopes Advogados breathes the technology environment, having developed its own legal management system for its clients, where all startups that rely on our firm’s legal counsel have access to:

• All ongoing demands in real-time;
• Contract management;
• Corporate management with cap table, articles of association, and mandates of directors and board members; and
• Trademark management with real-time monitoring with the INPI (Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property).

The legal counsel for startups offered by Silva Lopes Advogados is provided by lawyers specializing in startups. For more information about the services and plans offered, please get in touch.

The importance of legal advice for Startups

In the startup market, navigating legal challenges is crucial for success. Our experienced startup lawyers offer specialized legal counsel, ensuring legal certainty and protecting your interests. Through close, simple, and straightforward legal advisory, our lawyers guide the startup on its growth journey, from fundraising to market expansion.

With expertise in corporate law, intellectual property, tax, contracts, business labor law, compliance, and regulatory matters, the firm’s specialized startup lawyers become a strategic partner, minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities. Our legal counsel for startups ensures compliance with laws and regulations, driving sustainable growth and the startup’s competitiveness.

Our specialized startup lawyers have expertise in various areas, such as:

• Investments;
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A);
• Due Diligence;
• Intellectual property management;
• Tax planning;
• Contract drafting;
• Corporate governance;
• Stock Options Plan structuring;
• Shareholders’ agreement; and
• LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law).

 

Legal advice for Startups specialized in Corporate Law

Choosing the appropriate corporate structure is one of the most important decisions a startup has to make. This decision will have a significant impact on various aspects of the business, such as fundraising, company management, and taxation. Silva Lopes has a team of lawyers specializing in startups with dedicated services in the areas of: Corporate Structuring, Corporate Governance, Investments, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

Among the corporate legal advisory services, the firm’s specialized startup lawyers work on:

• Corporate Structuring;
• Corporate Governance;
• Investments;
• Due diligence; and
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

Our specialized lawyers are the essential strategic partners for your startup’s corporate success. For more information about the services and plans offered, please get in touch.

 

Legal advice for Startups specialized in Tax law

Brazil has one of the most complex tax legislations in the world, making ongoing tax law advisory essential for a startup’s sustainability. Silva Lopes has a team of lawyers specializing in startups with dedicated services in the areas of: Tax analysis, definition of tax regime, definition of CNAEs (National Classification of Economic Activities), and tax rate calculation.

Among the tax legal advisory services, the firm’s specialized startup lawyers work on:

• Tax analysis;
• Tax regime definition;
• Risk management;
• Definition of CNAEs; and
• Tax burden optimization.

Our specialized lawyers are the essential strategic partners for your startup’s tax success. For more information about the services and plans offered, please get in touch.

Legal advice for Startups specialized in contracts

Contracts for a startup have the potential to bring security and compliance to managers, investors, and shareholders. Silva Lopes Advogados has a team specialized in startups with dedicated service and experience in drafting the most diverse types of contracts: investment agreements, service agreements, software licensing agreements, among others.

Among the legal advisory services for contracts, the firm’s specialized startup lawyers work on:

• Contract analysis;
• Investment agreements;
• Service agreements;
• Software licensing agreements;
• Software development agreements;
• Terms of use;
• Privacy policy; and
• Contract management.

Our specialized lawyers are the essential strategic partners for the success of your startup’s contracts. For more information about the services and plans offered, please get in touch.

 

Lawyers for Startups specialized in Intellectual Property

With the modernization of business activities, technology is becoming the main asset for business, and the implementation of an Intellectual Property management and protection program is becoming essential for the success of any startup. Silva Lopes has a team of lawyers specializing in startups with dedicated services in the areas of: Trademarks, patents, industrial design, technology transfer, licensing, software, copyrights, and image and advertising rights.

Among the legal advisory services for intellectual property, the firm’s specialized startup lawyers work on:

• Registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and copyrights;
• Drafting of licensing and technology transfer agreements;
• Consulting on intellectual property; and
• Trademark monitoring.

Our specialized lawyers are the essential strategic partners for the success and security of your startup’s intellectual property. For more information about the services and plans offered, please get in touch.

 

Legal advice for Startups specialized in Investments

Startup investment transactions are part of the firm’s daily routine, which translates into agile processes and qualified professionals. Silva Lopes has a team of lawyers specializing in investments with dedicated services for: angel investors, accelerators, investment funds, and corporate venture capital.

The extensive experience in legal advisory for startup investments is evidenced by the more than BRL 2.5 billion in transactions carried out by the firm’s specialized startup lawyers.

Among the investment legal advisory services, the firm’s specialized startup lawyers work on:

• Convertible notes;
• Term Sheets;
• Memorandums of Understanding (MoU);
• Issuance of debentures;
• Issuance of subscription warrants;
• Due diligence;
• Negotiation of investment terms;
• Drafting of thesis based on economic indexes;
• Management and tracking of investment portfolio cap tables; and
• Legal assistance in complex negotiations.

Our specialized lawyers are the essential strategic partners for the success and security of your startup’s investments. For more information about the services and plans offered, please get in touch.

 

Legal services offered by our lawyers for startups

The legal advisory and consulting for startups offered by Silva Lopes Advogados includes guidance on daily issues of a startup’s business activities, among them:

• Review and drafting of terms of use;
• Review and drafting of business contracts and termination agreements;
• Corporate (re)structuring;
• Legal analysis of business operations;
• Investment intake;
• “Disinvestment” operations;
• Privacy policies;
• Trademark registration and protection;
• Technical legal opinions;
• Legislative clarifications;
• Case law inquiries;
• Drafting of notifications;
• Legal assistance in complex negotiations;
• Among others.

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