VLP guides start-ups and emerging growth companies through entity selection, formation and organizational structuring to support long-term scalability and investment readiness.

• Advising on entity type, jurisdiction, and capitalization structure
• Drafting and negotiating formation, governance, and stockholder agreements
• Establishing equity incentive plans and early-stage ownership arrangements

We provide ongoing counsel to support the day-to-day operational and governance needs of growing companies and their boards.

• Advising boards and management on fiduciary duties, securities laws, and regulatory compliance
• Supporting capitalization management, equity issuances, and employee/consultant matters
• Protecting intellectual property and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements

VLP represents companies and investors in equity and debt financings, providing strategic counsel from initial fundraising through later-stage investment rounds.

• Structuring and negotiating seed, venture capital, and private equity financings
• Preparing and reviewing term sheets and all definitive transaction documents
• Coordinating due diligence and closing processes to ensure efficiency and compliance

We advise companies and investors on liquidity and exit transactions, helping clients maximize value and achieve strategic objectives through well-structured deals.

• Counseling on mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales
• Structuring and negotiating secondary sales, recapitalizations, and buyouts
• Managing due diligence, document drafting, and closing to achieve successful outcomes