Venture Capital

We help startups and investors craft financing structures that support rapid expansion without over-dilution or loss of control. Our team drafts and negotiates seed, Series A, and Series B investment documents that align long-term capital strategy with operational flexibility.

We guide clients through complex term sheet negotiations involving valuation mechanics, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protections, and voting rights. Our goal is to secure balanced terms that foster trust among all stakeholders.

For international investors and startups expanding abroad, we provide guidance on foreign ownership restrictions, tax-efficient structuring, and regulatory filings across North America, Europe, and Asia.

We assist founders in forming entities, issuing equity, managing vesting schedules, and implementing cap tables that accommodate future fundraising. Our lawyers ensure compliance with securities exemptions and investor accreditation requirements.

Our team represents investors and portfolio companies in Series C, D, and pre-IPO financings. We structure preferred equity instruments, bridge loans, and convertible securities to optimize capital access while maintaining strategic flexibility.

We advise on secondary share sales, recapitalizations, and investor exits, ensuring liquidity for early backers without destabilizing company ownership or governance structures.

We support clients through acquisitions, mergers, and strategic partnerships involving portfolio companies. Our attorneys manage due diligence, IP evaluation, and transaction documentation to ensure smooth integration and risk mitigation.

Our team assists investors and founders in preparing for liquidity events such as IPOs, SPAC mergers, or strategic sales. We align corporate structures and governance practices with disclosure and investor expectations to ensure successful outcomes.

We advise private equity and venture sponsors on consolidation strategies, including roll-ups, continuation vehicles, and fund recapitalizations, combining our fund formation and transactional experience for efficient execution.

We help clients comply with SEC and state Blue Sky regulations, ensuring valid private placement exemptions under Regulation D, Rule 506, and Regulation CF. Our team also advises on investor qualification, disclosure, and secondary trading limitations.

Our attorneys counsel boards and management teams on governance best practices, including fiduciary obligations, conflict management, and oversight of portfolio performance. We draft shareholder agreements and voting provisions that maintain alignment between investors and founders.

With data-driven startups increasingly in focus, we advise on privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and AI governance frameworks—ensuring investment targets and portfolio companies operate with compliant data-handling policies.

We represent investors and startups in software, AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure ventures. Our lawyers understand the unique issues surrounding IP ownership, open-source licensing, and technology commercialization.

Our team advises on investments in digital payments, neobanks, blockchain, and embedded finance. We guide clients through financial regulatory compliance, consumer protection laws, and digital asset licensing regimes.

We assist investors and emerging biotech companies with regulatory compliance, IP strategy, and partnerships for clinical development and commercialization. Our attorneys understand the FDA, HIPAA, and patent landscapes shaping the sector.

We structure investments to incorporate ESG covenants and performance metrics. Our attorneys draft disclosure frameworks that satisfy investor due diligence requirements and sustainability-linked loan provisions.

We counsel impact investors on fund formation, compliance with PRI principles, and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our guidance ensures that social impact and financial performance coexist seamlessly.

We advise boards and funds on implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies consistent with stakeholder and LP expectations, supporting transparency in governance and workforce development.

We model complex capitalization scenarios, including convertible notes, SAFEs, preferred equity, and anti-dilution mechanics. Our attorneys provide strategic advice on valuation methods and investor negotiation dynamics.

We stay ahead of SEC disclosure updates, Investment Company Act exemptions, and foreign investment restrictions, allowing our clients to move capital swiftly and compliantly.

SJKP LLP’s global footprint and integration with tax, fund formation, and corporate teams enable clients to pursue growth opportunities confidently across jurisdictions.