
Capital Markets & Securities Legal Services
Unlock Access to Capital with Skilled Legal Guidance
When you engage in venture capital and private equity activities, you need a legal partner who understands the intricacies of raising funds and can provide guidance based on experience.
Whether you're an ambitious start-up aiming for the stars, a seasoned investor eyeing the next big opportunity, or a private equity firm geared for transformative deals, we're here to walk you through the complexities.

Comprehensive Legal Services for Fundraising & Capital Management
We're by your side at every pivotal juncture - whether it's fund formation, seed financing, or strategic exit planning, our team shares your business goal of a seamless, efficient, and profitable trajectory.
We don't just advise; we partner, guide, and strategize to elevate every transaction and investment - whether reviewing a potential investment opportunity, structuring convertible notes or closing a series A or later funding.
We turn unfamiliar terminology, complexities and compliance into stepping stones for your growth and innovation.

Private Placement Legal Services
Businesses raising capital have a choice of (A) registering the sale of securities and selling them in a public offering or (B) selling them in a transaction exempt from registration (i.e., private placement). Any kind of security can be offered in a private placement, including notes, common stock, preferred stock, convertible notes, SAFEs, warrants, and options.
At Lipresti Law, we honor visionary ambition with precise, informed strategy. Engage with us, and let's redefine the future of venture capital and private equity together.
Learn how our Banking & Finance Legal Services can assist with loan arrangements and collateral evaluation during private placements

Legal Counsel for Capital Raising Structures
Our expertise ranges across many specialized private placement structures including:
Legal Services for Friends & Family Investments
- Tailoring structures that balance the personal and professional aspects.
- Crafting clear terms to mitigate potential relationship risks.
- Ensuring compliance with securities laws for non-professional investors.
Structuring Deals for Angel Investments
- Structuring deals that provide startups with early-stage funding.
- Negotiating terms that recognize the high risk, high reward nature of these investments.
- Facilitating due diligence processes and investor rights.
Venture Capital & Institutional Investment Legal Counsel
- Advising on series funding rounds, from Series A onward.
- Crafting intricate shareholder agreements and term sheets.
- Managing sophisticated negotiations between issuers and professional investors.
Legal Guidance for Fund Formation & Portfolio Management
- Fund Formation.
- Company financing including debt and equity investment rounds.
- Portfolio company representation.
- Acquisitions, sales and exit strategy structuring.

Capital Markets & Securities Legal Resources
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