05 - The Practices
What we do.
Azure Legal's practice supports these areas of law.
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
The entity, equity, and financing paper that has to be right from day one.
Services
- Delaware C-corp or LLC formation & structuring
- SAFE & convertible note financings
- Equity incentive plan administration & grants
- Board formation & observer rights
- M&A process management & negotiation
Agreements & Documents
- Certificate of Incorporation / Formation
- SAFE / Convertible Note
- Equity Incentive Plan & Grant Notices
- Board & Stockholder Consents
- Merger / Asset Purchase Agreement
Digital Assets & Crypto
Legal structure for teams building on-chain, from token design to DAO governance.
Services
- Legal-wrapper selection for a token or DAO project
- SAFT & private token sale structuring
- DeFi protocol counsel & smart contract terms
- DAO governance structure & voting mechanics
- Exchange listing & token buyback agreements
Agreements & Documents
- Token Classification Memo
- Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT)
- Smart Contract Terms & Audit Provisions
- Treasury Multisig & Governance Policy
- Exchange Listing Agreement
Intellectual Property
Ownership and protection for whatever your company actually built.
Services
- Founder & contractor IP assignment at incorporation
- IP diligence readiness review ahead of a raise
- Trademark portfolio expansion & prosecution
- Trademark & copyright renewal tracking
- IP diligence for the acquirer's counsel
Agreements & Documents
- IP Assignment Agreement
- IP Diligence Summary
- Trademark Application (USPTO)
- IP Portfolio & Renewal Docket
- IP Representations & Warranties (merger agreement)
Branding & Advertising
Clearance and compliance for the brand you're building in public.
Services
- Brand name clearance & availability search
- Public-facing claims review for pitch materials & landing pages
- Advertising & marketing claim review
- FTC & state advertising-law review cadence
- Brand & trademark portfolio diligence for the acquirer
Agreements & Documents
- Brand Clearance Opinion
- Pitch Deck & Landing Page Claims Review Memo
- Influencer & Affiliate Agreement
- Brand & Trademark Usage Guidelines
- Brand & Trademark Diligence Summary
Securities & Investment
Exempt offerings and fund formation, structured to survive diligence.
Services
- Securities-law review of founder & friends-and-family instruments
- Exempt offering structuring (Reg D, CF, S)
- Blue sky compliance across investor jurisdictions
- Fund formation & LPA drafting
- Securities diligence for M&A (bad-actor, Reg D history)
Agreements & Documents
- Securities Law Memo (founder-stage instruments)
- Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)
- Blue Sky Filing Summary
- Limited Partnership Agreement & Side Letters
- Securities Diligence Summary (M&A)
Cybersecurity & Privacy
Privacy and security posture that scales with what you actually collect.
Services
- Baseline privacy policy & terms of use at launch
- Privacy/security diligence readiness ahead of a raise
- Data processing agreements
- Breach response & incident planning
- Privacy & security diligence for the acquirer
Agreements & Documents
- Privacy Policy & Terms of Use (launch baseline)
- Data Room Privacy & Security Summary
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
- Incident Response Plan
- Privacy & Security Diligence Summary
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