Founder Agreement Lawyer

Founder agreements addressing equity ownership, vesting, intellectual property, and departures. We can review a counterparty draft, prepare a tailored agreement, identify negotiating priorities, and coordinate revisions. The engagement should match the value and risk of the transaction rather than default to unnecessary complexity.



Key provisions and legal issues

Vesting, repurchase, roles, decision rights, invention assignments, and dispute processes. The right language depends on the parties, the deal economics, related documents, and applicable law. We assess whether the provisions work together and whether the practical remedies are usable.

A common situation

A cofounder leaves six months after receiving substantial equity. Properly drafted vesting and repurchase terms can reduce later conflict. The objective is to surface the problem while the parties can still negotiate, not after it becomes an expensive dispute.

Our review and drafting process

We begin with the business objective and the existing document set. We identify material legal and commercial issues, prioritize revisions, discuss tradeoffs, and help document agreed terms. Where needed, we coordinate with tax, financial, regulatory, or other advisers.

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