Technology, IT and AI (ML)

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.