Practice area
Capital with counsel.
Legal services and advisory for private equity, venture capital, funds, and the companies they invest in.
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Capital with counsel.
Private equity and venture capital transactions move quickly, and the legal structure put in place at the term-sheet stage shapes the relationship for years — through growth, follow-on rounds, governance disputes, and exit. We represent funds, founders, and investors on the full cycle of PE and VC work, from formation and fundraising through portfolio investment, growth, and exit.
For funds, we advise on fund formation, carried-interest and management-fee structures, side-letter arrangements, and the regulatory frameworks that apply to investment advisers. We help sponsors structure vehicles that align economics with investor expectations, comply with applicable regulation, and stand up to the diligence of institutional limited partners.
For companies raising capital, we represent founders and boards through seed, Series A and later-stage rounds — negotiating term sheets, preparing corporate and cap-table documentation, managing investor diligence, and closing transactions that protect the company’s ability to operate and raise again. We understand that a financing is not just money — it is a governance relationship, and the terms set today shape who controls the company tomorrow.
For investors, we conduct legal due diligence, negotiate investment documentation, and structure investments to manage risk while preserving the upside. We help investors understand the governance and economic terms they are accepting, and we push for the protections that matter without strangling the deal.
01Fund formation & adviser compliance
02Carried-interest & fee structuring
03Term sheet negotiation & drafting
04Series seed through late-stage financing
05Cap-table management & corporate cleanup
06Investor-side due diligence & documentation
07Portfolio governance & follow-on investment
08Exit strategy — sale, merger & IPO readiness
What we handle
Formation & compliance sponsors & advisers
Seed to late-stage founder & board counsel
Diligence & terms protection & upside
Sale, merger & IPO exit readiness
Your next move
Good counsel changes
what is possible.
When the stakes are high and the path is unclear, the right conversation can open the next chapter.
Strategic counsel for a world in motion.
Office
One World Trade Center
85th Floor, New York 10007
+1 212 220 7434
contact@lakinberglaw.com
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