Early-stage startups

At EMBARK.LAW, I get straightforward explanations for complicated challenges. This makes working with them fun and super productive.

Michael Fischer, COO Eleven Dynamics AG (factory automation)

For early-stage founders

Build fast,
build right.

EMBARK.LAW is the legal team built for early-stage founders. Clear advice without the legalese, fair pricing, and a foundation built to grow with you. From day one through your first round and beyond.

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Why EMBARK.LAW?

210+

startups and investors supported

330+ million CHF

in venture deals enabled

94%

retention rate for ongoing clients

Countless

unsolicited happy client feedbacks, such as:

Growth stages and their legal implications

From foundation to exit

Stage 1

Idea and incorporation

The founding phase sets the course. We make sure today’s choices don’t haunt you in due diligence later.

Our solution at this stage

Incorporation & corporate setup
Founder & shareholder agreements
IP assignments
Founder employment contracts

Stage 2

Pre-Seed / Seed

You’re raising your first money and making your first hires. CLAs, employment contracts, customer agreements. The basics, done right and at speed.

Our solution at this stage

ESOP/VSOP
Customer contracts
Employment & contractor agreements, freelancer compliance check
CLAs & first equity rounds

Stage 1

Series A, B, C & expansion

The company scales, legal requirements explode: enterprise deals, multiple jurisdictions, complex hires, compliance. You need a firm that can keep pace.

Our solution at this stage

Financing rounds
Due diligence support
ESOP/VSOP
Cross-border expansion
Enterprise customer agreements
M&A (sell-side and buy-side)
Restructurings & joint ventures

Stage 4

Exit

The company gets ready to be sold. Founders transition into a new phase of their lives.

Our solution at this stage

M&A (sell-side and buy-side)
Exit structuring and negotiations
Due diligence readiness
IPO readiness
Post-merger integration
Founder roll-over & transition

Always on

On standby across every stage

Some legal needs evolve with you. Others are simply always there or can pop up at any stage.

Ongoing legal support
IP protection
Data protection / GDPR / AI regulation
Employee matters
Corporate housekeeping
Compliance
Cross-border transactions Switzerland – USA

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Free templates tailored for Swiss high-growth startups, with video walkthroughs by our dedicated startup lawyers.

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The structural differences

Generic legal vs. EMBARK.LAW

Generic legal

EMBARK.LAW

Mindset

Reactive: “We file the form.”

Proactive: “We solve the problem.”

Growth

Costly fix-its during due diligence.

VC-ready docs that accelerate your round.

Expertise

Occasional startup work.

Our whole team lives and breathes startups.

Speed

Variable wait times.

Startup speed.

Cost

Cheap now, expensive later.

Fair prices, pro bono support for early stages.

Generic legal

EMBARK.LAW

Mindset

Reactive: “We file the form.”

Proactive: “We solve the problem.”

Growth

Costly fix-its during due diligence.

VC-ready docs that accelerate your round.

Expertise

Occasional startup work.

Our whole team lives and breathes startups.

Speed

Variable wait times.

Startup speed.

Cost

Cheap now, expensive later.

Fair prices, pro bono support for early stages.

Responsive, reliable, and always there when needed

We’re consistently impressed by EMBARK.LAW’s reliability – they deliver on time, without fail. They are responsive, handle our legal matters quickly and accurately, and are attentive to our needs. Combined with their open and honest communication, that makes working with them a pleasure.

EMBARK.LAW’s strong and broad expertise in all areas of law is a huge asset to us, and their clear focus on solutions only strengthens our confidence in their support. We also appreciate EMBARK.LAW’s transparent and fair pricing.

We trust team EMBARK.LAW and know we can always count on them.

Benedikt Förster, CEO & Founder Cada Fertility AG (fertility treatments)