Venture Capital and Private Equity
For more than two decades, Silicon Valley Technology Law Advisors (SVT) has been helping startups and investors navigate the legal complexities of growth in the Silicon Valley technology industry.
Whether you are a tech startup in need of funding, or an established player looking for your next acquisition, you need expert legal guidance and advice from someone who understands the intersection of technology, venture capital, and private equity finance.
Silicon Valley's Best Law Firm for Venture Capital
Emerging companies often find that securing the funding they need is as much of a challenge as bringing innovation to the world.
Meanwhile, venture capital firms and other investors must do their due diligence to ensure that the startups they invest in have the greatest potential for success before investing large sums of money.
With so much at stake, a venture capital law firm is often called upon to handle the many legal intricacies that must be considered to ensure a smooth and successful transaction.
Silicon Valley's best law firm for venture capital, SVT, can take the stress out of handling the legal aspects of venture capital transactions.
SVT has been a leading provider of legal services to the world's technological innovators who call Silicon Valley home. Our priority is helping our clients handle the legal complexities of the technology industry, so they can focus on growth.
Venture Capital Law Firm Services for Startups
As a startup or emerging organization SVT can help you in these areas:
Securing Funding
We help our clients navigate the complexities of raising funds, including SAFE, seed, Series A, B, and C funding rounds. We make sense of the investment offers you have on the table with meticulous review of documentation. As skilled venture capital lawyers, we help you negotiate favorable term sheets that increase your return on investment, and reduce your risk.
Protect Intellectual Property
As a startup, your intellectual property is your biggest asset. SVT offers legal counsel regarding protection and enforcement of your IP rights. Our proven track record as venture capital attorneys can help you negotiate licensing agreements of your intellectual property to third parties, and ensure that you are ready to take investment.
Corporate Governance and Structure
SVT has extensive experience establishing the right corporate structure for your funding plans. We draft essential documents such as founders agreements, corporate bylaws, and equity incentive plans.
Achieve Regulatory Compliance
Raising money for your company requires compliance with numerous securities laws and industry regulations. SVT's decades of experience will ensure that your organization is in compliance.
Create Exit Strategies
As your venture capital lawyer, we will help your startup negotiate and prepare for IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and other potential strategic acquisitions and transactions. Planning for an exit should start sooner than you might think.
Venture Capital Law Firm Services for Investors
SVT doesn't just help startups. We also provide invaluable venture capital attorney services for investors and venture capital firms seeking to maximize their returns. SVT helps investors:
Conduct Due Diligence
We help our clients make informed decisions by conducting comprehensive reviews of their investment opportunities. Our analysis includes review of business plans, financial statements, and intellectual properties so that you can minimize your risk and make sound investment decisions.
Negotiate Favorable Deals
SVT's deep expertise in technology law will help you maximize the valuation of your investment by analysing the company's financials and market position, and weigh those against competitors and industry trends. We prioritize investor returns, while staying mindful of your risk tolerance.
Create Legal Documents
There are a multitude of legal documents needed to complete a successful venture capital transaction. SVT can draft solid term sheets, investor rights and other shareholder agreements, and documents necessary to complete a venture capital transaction.
Prepare Exit Strategies
When it's time to consider collecting a return on your investment, SVT will guide you through the entire exit process. Whether it's an IPO or an acquisition, we help you make the right decisions to maximize your return, while planning for contingencies. It's never too soon to begin planning your exit strategy.
SVT's Private Equity Law Firm Services
SVT is among the best law firms for private equity services in Silicon Valley. We offer a full slate of legal services designed to help investors throughout the private equity life cycle.
SVT offers private equity legal services including:
Fundraising
SVT can help you negotiate from a position of strength with potential investors and lenders. We help our clients structure and manage fund operations, from initial conversations, through closing.
Mergers & Acquisitions
As your private equity lawyer, SVT will help you conduct due diligence on potential investment opportunities including buyouts, mergers, and acquisitions. We help our clients conduct due diligence, and identify and mitigate investment risk.
Transaction Structuring
Our private equity attorneys advise our clients on structuring deals, including purchase agreements and financing documents. We work with your interests in mind to ensure the deal makes the most sense for you.
Why Choose SVT as Your Venture Capital and Private Equity Law Firm?
Silicon Valley Tech Law Advisors has been helping clients in the California Bay Area and beyond as private equity and venture capital lawyers for over two decades.
We stake our reputation on being a client-first provider of high quality legal counsel and advice. Whether you are looking to grow as a start up, or secure your next major investment, SVT promises to serve your business goals in the most professional, effective and timely manner.
Intimate Knowledge of Technology Law
For over 25 years, SVT has thrived in the heart of the competitive and constantly changing legal landscape of Silicon Valley. Our experience as both inside and outside general counsel working with notable clients such as Sun Microsystems, Actuate Corporation, Amazon, Inc (Alexa), Dolby, LegalZoom and many others have positioned us as experts in technology law and the transactions that surround it.
Client Focused Approach
At SVT, we take our client relationships seriously. As your venture capital lawyer or private equity attorney, we will work hard to get to know your business and vision for success. Our counsel is always grounded in simple, plain language solutions that work to ensure you achieve your goals.
Proven Track Record
Our clients choose SVT because we get them the results they need. Whether you are starting a business from scratch, seeking a new round of funding, or closing a buy out, our top priority is helping you achieve your business goals. We go above and beyond to understand your priorities and develop creative legal solutions that tap into our experience with over two decades as one of Silicon Valley's best law firms for private equity and venture capital.
SVT is the Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm of Choice in Silicon Valley
When you need a private equity lawyer or venture capital attorney, SVT will be there to guide you towards your business goals. Our comprehensive legal services and advice will help you make informed decisions and maximize your opportunities.
Don't head into critical negotiations that can alter your future without the help of an experienced legal advisor. Contact SVT today to schedule a consultation, and let us guide you towards your financial goals.