Legal support for Startup | Lawyers for Startup
The lawyers at Silva Lopes Advogados have years of experience in the technology sector, handling legal challenges from initial structuring to M&A. Our specialized legal advisory for startups ensures that your company is fully prepared to face the demands of the market.
With 13 years of experience and more than 450 clients served, Silva Lopes Advogados supports startups throughout their entire journey and across all areas of their operation. Our extensive experience in providing specialized legal services for startups has been built through advising a wide range of companies, establishing us as one of the leading names in Brazil.
Our team of experienced attorneys offers comprehensive and tailored legal support for startups across several areas, including:
More than just a law firm specialized in Startups, Silva Lopes Advogados truly breathes the technology environment. We have developed our own legal management platform for our clients, giving all startups that rely on our legal advisory access to:
- All ongoing legal matters in real time;
- Contract management;
- Corporate management, including cap table, corporate documents, and director and board member mandates;
- Trademark management with real-time monitoring before the INPI.
The startup legal advisory offered by Silva Lopes Advogados is carried out by lawyers specialized in supporting startups. For more information about our services and available plans, please contact us.
The Importance of Lawyers for Startups
In the startup market, navigating legal challenges is crucial for success. Our experienced startup lawyers provide specialized legal advisory services, ensuring legal security and protecting your company’s interests. Through close, simple, and streamlined legal support, our attorneys guide your startup throughout its growth journey, from fundraising to market expansion.
With expertise in corporate law, intellectual property, tax, contracts, labor and employment, compliance, and regulatory matters, our lawyers become a strategic partner, minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities. Our legal advisory for startups ensures compliance with laws and regulations, driving sustainable growth and enhancing competitiveness.
Our lawyers specialized in startups have expertise in many areas, such as:
- Investments
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Due Diligence
- Intellectual Property Management
- Tax Planning
- Contract Drafting
- Corporate Governance
- Stock Option Plan Drafting
- Shareholders Agreement
- Data Protection (LGPD Compliance)
Startup Lawyers Specialized in Corporate Law
Choosing the right corporate structure is one of the most important decisions a startup must make. This choice has a significant impact on several aspects of the business, such as fundraising, company management, and taxation. Silva Lopes Advogados has a team of startup-specialized attorneys who provide dedicated support in the areas of Corporate Structuring, Corporate Governance, Investments, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Among our corporate legal advisory services, our startup-specialized lawyers assist in:
- Corporate Structuring
- Corporate Governance
- Investments
- Due Diligence
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Our specialized attorneys are essential strategic partners for the corporate success of your startup. For more information about our services and available plans, please contact us.
Startup Lawyers Specialized in Tax Law
Brazil has one of the most complex tax systems in the world. Because of this, maintaining a startup requires ongoing support from attorneys specialized in tax law. Silva Lopes Advogados has a team of startup-focused tax lawyers offering dedicated assistance in Tax Analysis, Tax Classification, CNAE Definition, and Tax Rate Calculation.
Among our tax legal advisory services, our startup-specialized attorneys assist in:
- Tax Analysis
- Tax Classification
- Risk Management
- CNAE Definition
- Tax Burden Optimization
Our specialized attorneys are essential strategic partners for the tax success of your startup. For more information about our services and available plans, please contact us.
Startup Lawyers Specialized in Contracts
Contracts play a key role in providing security and compliance for a startup’s managers, investors, and shareholders. Silva Lopes Advogados has a team specialized in startups, with dedicated support and extensive experience in drafting a wide range of agreements, including investment agreements, service agreements, software licensing agreements, and more.
Among our contract legal advisory services, our startup-specialized lawyers assist in:
- Contract Review
- Investment Agreements
- Service Agreements
- Software Licensing Agreements
- Software Development Agreements
- Terms of Use
- Privacy Policies
- Contract Management
Our specialized attorneys are essential strategic partners for the success of your startup’s contracts. For more information about our services and available plans, please contact us.
Startup Lawyers Specialized in Intellectual Property
With the modernization of business activities and technology increasingly becoming the main asset of most companies, implementing a strong Intellectual Property management and protection program has become essential for the success of any startup. Silva Lopes Advogados has a team of startup-specialized attorneys offering dedicated support in trademarks, patents, industrial designs, technology transfer, licensing, software, copyright, and image and publicity rights.
Among our intellectual property legal advisory services, our startup-specialized lawyers assist in:
- Registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and copyrights
- Drafting of licensing and technology transfer agreements
- Intellectual property consulting
- Trademark monitoring
Our specialized attorneys are essential strategic partners for the protection and success of your startup’s intellectual property. For more information about our services and available plans, please contact us.
Startup Lawyers Specialized in Investments
Investment transactions involving startups are part of our firm’s daily practice, reflected in agile processes and highly qualified professionals. Silva Lopes Advogados has a team of attorneys specialized in investments, providing dedicated support to angel investors, accelerators, investment funds, and corporate venture capital operations.
Our extensive experience in advising startups on investment transactions is demonstrated by the more than R$ 2.5 billion in deals executed by our specialized startup lawyers
Among our investment legal advisory services, our startup-focused attorneys assist in:
- Convertible Notes
- Term Sheets
- Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)
- Issuance of Debentures
- Issuance of Warrants
- Due Diligence
- Negotiation of Investment Terms
- Development of Investment Theses Based on Economic Indicators
- Management and Tracking of Portfolio Cap Tables
- Legal Support in Complex Negotiations
Our specialized attorneys are essential strategic partners for the success and security of your startup’s investment transactions. For more information about our services and available plans, please contact us.
Legal Services Provided by Our Startup Lawyers
The legal advisory and consulting services for startups offered by Silva Lopes Advogados cover guidance on the day-to-day legal matters of running a startup, including:
- Review and drafting of Terms of Use
- Review and drafting of commercial contracts and termination agreements
- Corporate (Re)Structuring
- Legal analysis of business transactions
- Investment entry
- “Exit” transactions
- Privacy Policies
- Trademark registration and protection
- Legal opinions
- Legislative clarifications
- Case law research
- Drafting of legal notices
- Legal support in complex negotiations
- Among others
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