In the dynamic intersection of technology and innovation, where this combination accelerates and transforms industries overnight, Aurum emerges as a pivotal ally for businesses navigating the intricate legal landscapes of these sectors. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, coupled with an in-depth understanding of the tech ecosystem, empowers our clients to not only achieve their strategic goals but to redefine the boundaries of what is possible.
We Build Legal Strategies for the Tech World
At Aurum, we go beyond the traditional client-lawyer dynamic, adopting a partnership ethos that thoroughly integrates with your business's aspirations and challenges. Our distinguished team of legal professionals, renowned for their expertise and foresight in technology, is committed to providing unparalleled technology law services tailored to the unique facets of your business landscape. With Aurum, you acquire more than legal advisors; you secure strategic allies dedicated to your success.
Recognising the uniqueness of each enterprise, Aurum devises custom legal strategies and solutions aimed at addressing the specific challenges and opportunities inherent to the tech industry. Our methodology is firmly anchored in a comprehensive understanding of your business model, ensuring our counsel is not only relevant but also proactive in foreseeing future legal frameworks and business prospects.
Access International Support and Cross-Border Expertise
In an era defined by global commerce, technology businesses often extend beyond national boundaries, requiring nuanced and globally-informed legal advice. Recognising this rising demand, Aurum offers its profound expertise in designing and supporting international structures for technology businesses of all sizes, navigating the complexities of major international legal frameworks, licensing regimes, legal solutions, and structuring cross-border transactions.
We deliver efficient international structures for technology businesses globally, from IT start-ups and tech outsourcing companies to FinTech, game development and engineering firms. Whether your business is expanding internationally, entering new markets, establishing global partnerships, or safeguarding intellectual assets across borders, Aurum is equipped to support your international ventures.
Partner with Technology-Focused Lawyers
Opting for Aurum as your legal partner means choosing a team that shares your passion for technology and innovation. Our blend of excellence, deep sector expertise, and global insight positions us as the premier choice for technology companies seeking sophisticated legal solutions and technology law services.
We pride ourselves on delivering personalised, forward-looking, and strategic legal counsel, ensuring that our clients are not merely protected but also primed for growth and leadership in the competitive tech market. With Aurum, you secure a partnership that is deeply invested in understanding your business, achieving your goals, and navigating the complexities of technology, IT, and artificial intelligence law together.
Selected services
Aurum is a tech-oriented firm. For this reason, our lawyers and attorneys provide comprehensive legal advice and support tailored to the technology sector, adapted to the specific needs of our clients’ industries.
Legal advice on local and international business formation and corporate structuring matters.
Assessment of the anticipated project activities, requirements and objectives, development of an efficient corporate structure.
Basic tax planning and advice.
Structuring of international money flows and transactions between the entities of the group, drafting relevant contracts and documentation.
Company formation, establishment of the legal entities and corporate vehicles anywhere in the world, including in the US, UK, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, countries of the EU and Asia.
Drafting corporate documents. Corporate governance. Structuring the relationship between the founders and shareholders.
Opening bank accounts and accounts with payment service providers.
Designing the structure of employment and service/contractor relationship within the business.
Formalising relations with employees. Development of standard employment agreements, employee onboarding procedures, other required formalities. Advising on determination of the applicable employment terms.
Formalising relations with contractors and service providers. Development of standard contractor engagement agreements, onboarding procedures, other required formalities. Advising on determination of the applicable commercial terms.
Structuring and implementing equity incentive plans, bonus and option programs. Drafting stock option agreements, exercise agreements, other required documents. Advising on determination of the applicable incentive program terms.
Payments. Payroll.
Advice on designing the transactions with clients and customers, formulating commercial terms of the transactions.
Developing form agreements, i.e. contracts that the company signs with the clients on a regular basis, such as master service agreement, software development agreement, white label and licensing agreement, NDAs, etc.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, memorandums, licences and other commercial agreements in the course of your business.
Legal review and assessment of the products released or under development, including websites, software, applications, games and services. Development of the legal strategy for the product structuring, where necessary.
Drafting user documentation for the products, which may include the End User Licence Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service, Privacy Notice, and other legal agreements with the users.
Providing instructions on the implementation of the user documentation within the products and services, collecting user consents, etc.
AI/ML and tech innovation compliance.
Legal advice on publication of applications in the App Store and Google Play, supporting the communication and listing process.
Collecting and structuring the intellectual property. IP due diligence.
Legal protection of the copyright in software, applications, websites, platforms and other products.
Registration of intellectual property rights in any jurisdiction in the world, international registration of IP in accordance with systems established by the Madrid Protocol, PCT, EPO, OHIM, etc.
Identification of proprietary know-how, confidential information, and commercial secret, developing legal frameworks and adopting measures that protect such data and information from unauthorised use, transfer and disclosure.
Establishing legal and organisation procedures that limit personnel access to restricted information on a ‘need to know’ basis.
Legal advice on data protection and privacy-related matters.
Initial data flow and data protection audit.
Conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIA) in order to identify, analyse, and mitigate risks related to certain data processing activities.
Advice on the ‘privacy by design’ and ‘privacy by default’ requirements, including the adoption of necessary tools and instruments.
Advice on cross-border operations with personal data.
Drafting and reviewing legal documentation required under the applicable laws, including privacy notices, privacy policies, data processing agreements, etc.
Designing and structuring the fundraising. Advising on determination of the terms of the anticipated financing, drafting the term sheet and memorandum of understanding.
Drafting the requisite investment instruments, such as SAFEs, share subscription agreements, convertible loans, warrants, and others.
Negotiation support across all investment rounds, including Seed round, rounds A, B, and C.
Facilitating the round of financing. Representation, negotiations, execution of the transactional documents.
Advising on the applicability of securities laws and other regulations, exemptions available, compliance and regulatory matters.
Assistance in the preparation of financial plans, budgets and reports for the investors.
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Our deep understanding of technological innovations and digital transformations enables us to provide comprehensive legal solutions for clients operating in these sectors. Discover our experience through our cases, delve into our insights in publications, and learn about our involvement in shaping the legal landscape of technology and AI.
Acted as lead counsel to a blockchain data and mining centre operator in Oman in structuring and securing a $23 million equity and debt financing.
Structured a $4.3 million Series A financing round for an information technology company, facilitated onboarding and verification of prospective investors, assisted in negotiating and concluding investment transactions, and addressed securities law implications.
Successfully guided a European outsource IT company with over 800 employees through the process of becoming GDPR compliant.
Served as legal advisor to a lead generation company active in the US and EU markets, executed corporate restructuring for the group, and devised a legal framework for the client’s commercial operations in the target markets.
Acted as legal advisor to a technology company in structuring a $1.7 million Seed equity financing round, prepared requisite investment instruments, and addressed securities law implications.
Advised a development company on the legal aspects of releasing a global software product, provided guidance on jurisdictional restrictions, structured user relations, produced user documentation, and facilitated the publication of the associated application across all major app stores.
Served as lead counsel for a blockchain software developer in structuring a $3 million series of white-label transactions for licensing their proprietary cryptocurrency exchange software.
Advised a US-based sales platform on the integration of AI functionality into their products and services.
