From incorporation to your first financing round. EMBARK.LAW is the legal team built for early-stage founders. You get clear advice without the legalese, fair pricing and a legal setup that can grow with your company.
At EMBARK.LAW, I get straightforward explanations for complicated challenges. This makes working with them fun and super productive.
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Michael Fischer, COO, Eleven Dynamics AG (factory automation)startups, scaleups and investors supported
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unsolicited happy client feedbacks, such as:
The early stage
Many decisions at incorporation and in the first rounds are quick to make and expensive to fix. Investors look at exactly these points in due diligence.
We are very happy with the exceptional service provided by the team at EMBARK.LAW. They expertly managed our incorporation and company documentation. Their contract templates helped us streamline our processes, and their expertise in data protection regulations was instrumental to our go-to-market strategy. We recommend the team at EMBARK.LAW for their professionalism, expertise and partnership.
Joshua George, COO, Egonym AG (AI image anonymization)Growth stages and their legal implications
Stage 1
The founding phase sets the course. We make sure today's choices don't haunt you in due diligence later.
Here's where we come in
Stage 2
You're raising your first money and making your first hires. We help with CLAs, employment contracts and customer agreements, clearly and efficiently.
Here's where we come in
Stage 3
The company scales, legal requirements explode: enterprise deals, multiple jurisdictions, complex hires, compliance. You need a firm that can keep pace.
Here's where we come in
Stage 4
The company gets ready to be sold. Founders transition into a new phase of their lives.
Here's where we come in
Always on
Some legal needs evolve with you. Others are simply always there or can pop up at any stage.
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, Founder & CEO, Cada Fertility AG (fertility treatments)Why EMBARK.LAW
Startups aren’t a "desk" here. They’re the core of what the whole firm does.
One mandate lead who knows your company, your cap table and your investors. No re-briefing someone new every time.
We won't quote the law and tell you "it depends". You'll get a straightforward answer in plain language.
Your user experience is front and center for us. We'll make your journey with us as easy and comfortable as possible.
With our founder's dual qualifications in Swiss and U.S. law, lots of experience in cross-border transactions, and a network of partners around the world, we're ready to help you go international.
If you're just starting out, we'll dedicate a portion of our work on a pro bono basis to support you.
A short questionnaire to align with your co-founders on the key points before your legal decisions lock in.
The key term sheet clauses at a glance, what they mean and what to watch for in your next financing round.
The biggest tax risk in a CLA financing round, and what it takes to keep your convertible on the safe side.
Tell us about your plans. We'll get back to you asap with an initial assessment and a meeting proposal.
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