SUPPORT FOR START-UPS

It is normal to change the details and direction of the support for start-up company as required at each phase. We have extensive experience in supporting our clients, from establishment to negotiation and prosecution on each investment round, and also have many achievements in supporting establishment of internal systems keeping subsequent exits in mind.

Also, there are cases that our attorney-at-law was seconded to our start-up client to act as a legal director and provide support for the establishment of a system internally. We will propose the optimal team according to needs of start-up client and required support content.

Start-up company uses various scheme to raise funds for EXIT and scaling up businesses.

We actively propose from strategic advice on capital policy and method of financing (investment, financing) to various schemes utilizing class share and share option etc.

We also provide effective support by forming team with affiliated certified public accountants and tax accountants, according to the clients’ request details.

For start-up company, IP strategy is extremely important, not only to ensure competitive advantage in the business environment, but also positively influence over fund procurement and acquisition of human resources.

We not only obtain rights for core technologies, but also deepen company IP strategy by proposing strategy of application that are advantageous to business and in the light of the status of competitors, and by providing regular updates.

In addition, through close liaison between attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys, we provide solutions to problems involving intellectual property particular to startups, such as alliance strategies with large corporations and joint R&D with universities and other academic institutions.