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Shayn Fernandez
Shayn is general counsel to startups and fund managers. He advises on fundraising, contract negotiation, corporate law, and M&A transactions.
Formation & Governance. Advises founders on entity formation, distribution of equity, and corporate governance matters.
Fundraising. Counsels founders through the fundraising process, private placements, negotiation of investment contracts, structuring cap tables, and securities compliance.
Exit & Acquisition. Advises startups and operating companies through the sale or acquisition.
Matt Jones
Matt is a lawyer for entrepreneurs, specializing in small business M&A, commercial real estate, startup advisory, and investment SPVs and syndications.
Startups & SMBs. Guides businesses through formation, capital raising, and other business transactions to build strong foundations and mitigate early risks.
Investment SPVs & Syndications. Structures and negotiates SPVs, syndicated investments, and technology transactions, ensuring securities compliance and protecting investor interests in collaborative funding opportunities.
Real Estate. Manages commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, and development agreements to optimize investments for developers and investors.
Roman Vayner
Roman counsels companies in protecting their intellectual property and engaging in commercial activities involving intellectual property.
Clearance & Prosecution. Advises teams on pre-filing risks and clearances and prosecutes trademark applications before the USPTO.
IP Transactions. Negotiates commercial transactions related to intellectual property, such as licensing agreements, concurrent use agreements, and settlements.
Disputes. Leads opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and US courts.
McCall Harris
McCall counsels funds on formation, fundraising, and securities regulation and compliance. She has served in-house as a director of legal compliance to private funds and their administrators.
Investment Vehicles. Advises advisers and sponsors in the formation and closing of various investment vehicles, such as private funds and special purpose vehicles.
Securities & Fundraising. Counsels founders and advisers on fundraising and securities compliance in Reg D offerings (e.g., 506(b), 506(c)) and other U.S. based private placement transactions.
Regulatory Compliance. Advises emerging fund managers and sponsors on the private fund regulatory framework and compliance requirements (e.g., Form D, Form ADV).
Justin Bell
McCall counsels entity formation, fundraising, and commercial contracts. He was previously an investor with Detroit Venture Partners.
Entity Formation. Guides startups in selecting optimal legal structures, establishing governance frameworks, and distributing equity to create scalable foundations compliant with regulatory requirements.
Capital Raising. Supports founders through venture capital negotiations, private placements, and investment agreements, ensuring securities compliance and maximizing funding opportunities for early-stage growth.
Commercial Contracts. Drafts and negotiates contracts for partnerships, technology transactions, and business deals, protecting client interests while facilitating efficient commercial operations and collaborations.
Eugenia Bergantz
Eugenia has built and scaled global legal departments as general counsel and data protection officer.
Technology Transactions. Advises companies on negotiating key technology transaction agreements, such as Master Services Agreements and Terms of Service.
Data Privacy. Counsels startups on building and managing privacy functions, business association agreements, GDPR & CCPA compliance, establishing privacy operations and procedures, and obtaining security certifications (e.g., SOC).
Fractional General Counsel. Advises companies on all general legal matters - commercial, employment, corporate, and intellectual property to help founders build and scale.
