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Carlton Fields' Private Equity and Venture Capital attorneys have significant experience representing high growth potential new ventures in:
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business planning;
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choice of entity structuring and formation;
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corporate housekeeping and governance;
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seed and early stage financing from individual angel investors and angel funds;
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technology transfer;
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creation and protection of intellectual property;
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licensing;
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employment matters; and
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operational issues of all variations.
As companies grow, our team's services expand to include:
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relationship contracts;
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venture capital financing including equity, debt and convertible securities;
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mergers, consolidations and acquisitions;
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initial and secondary public offerings;
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divestitures; and
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S.E.C. compliance matters.
Planning
Carlton Fields assists in the preparation of business plans for entities at every stage of development. Our lawyers regularly edit entrepreneurs' business plans so that they are presented in the best possible light. We advise companies with respect to deal structures and prepare and negotiate term sheets.
Internally, we craft founders' agreements and shareholders' agreements, concentrating on share transfer restrictions and corporate governance issues with the goal of withstand investor scrutiny. Our forward-looking approach aids in avoiding future conflicts that otherwise could arise from disjointed expectations of founders. This enables company management to remain focused on the growth of the enterprise.
Technology Transfer
Over the course of the last decade, we have represented numerous scientists and technologists in obtaining ownership rights and use rights to inventions from universities, independent labs, scientific institutes, technology companies, and pharmaceutical companies. We have prepared hundreds of license agreements for entrepreneurial companies, reflecting our knowledge of the needs and standards in the evolving world of licensing.
Seed Financing
Carlton Fields has significant experience representing companies in seed stage financing transactions. Our attorneys have long-term relationships with a large majority of angel investors in the Southeast, early stage venture capital companies investing in the Southeast, networking groups which provide forums for entrepreneurs to present their investment opportunities, and investment banks that lead private placements for early stage companies.
We know how to structure private placement syndications and how to document all sorts of investment transactions. Our lawyers regularly counsel companies through the government grant application process for SBIR and STTR funding.
Venture Capital Financing
For our venture-worthy clients, we often make introductions to venture capital companies and nurture the relationship toward a financing, frequently assisting in bringing together a syndicate of such firms to participate together in deals. Our experience enables us to advise clients by anticipating issues and opportunities in negotiating transaction terms and in documenting investment agreements and consummating the closing.
Industry Insight
Our clients run the gamut from no-tech to bio-tech to info-tech, from industrial manufacturing to biomedical manufacturing, and from wireless devices to application software.
We have represented drug discovery and medical device companies, and our attorneys are experienced in clinical trial representation as well as FDA matters.
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