Raising Investment via SAFE
The correct legal architecture of investment agreements is the foundation of a long-term partnership. We ensure that all arrangements are clear, transparent, and reliably protect the business's interests at every stage of growth.
The client's problem
The owners of an IT application, already valued at $2–3 million USD at the pre-seed stage, approached Barbashyn Law Firm. An investor expressed readiness to provide a six-figure investment for the project’s further development; however, the parties needed to align on the investment mechanics, investor rights, and the scope of control over the future development of the business.
Proposed Solution
The SAFE model was selected to structure the investment. We guided the structuring of the agreements between the parties and prepared the documentation, carefully balancing the interests of both the founders and the investor. Specifically, we regulated the investor’s rights regarding participation in the group’s foreign subsidiaries, incorporated distinct preferences compared to other investors, and secured the founders’ right to launch other projects in related fields while maintaining autonomy in determining the development vector of the core product.
The result we achieved
The parties aligned on the key terms of collaboration and received a legally formalized SAFE structure, which enabled them to raise investments on clear and balanced terms. This established a robust legal framework for the project’s subsequent development and the scaling of the platform.
Відгуки
The Barbashyn Law Firm team is our reliable legal partner in the field of investment projects. Our cooperation is built on a synergy of expertise: while we focus on identifying and recommending promising investment opportunities, our colleagues provide legal support in document preparation and choosing the optimal corporate structure.
During negotiations with potential investors, the Barbashyn Law Firm team helped us work through the Term Sheet as the key document from which the structuring of the investment deal began. The lawyers helped us understand the terms of the document, clarify important details, and establish the legal basis for the дальнейший process of attracting investment into the group of companies.
The Barbashyn Law Firm legal team helped us understand the key aspects of the investment agreement during the fundraising process. They clearly explained the structure of the document, highlighted potential risks, and provided clear answers to our questions during negotiations. Thanks to their support, we were able to confidently navigate the investment process and secure funding for the further development of the company.
The lawyers at Barbashyn Law Firm made a professional contribution to the legal structuring of our service, which uses artificial intelligence technologies and processes users’ personal data. The team helped us set up the правильну model of data processing and prepare the necessary documentation for the website and the service.
The Barbashyn Law Firm team helped us address the legal aspects of interaction with players in our video game, in particular regarding personal data processing, the agreement, and the rules of user interaction within the game. We value the team’s professional approach and expertise.
The Barbashyn Law Firm legal team helped us set up the legal model of the platform and refine the agreements for the website. In particular, they structured not only the interaction with users of the service but also with producers and authors who grant licenses for the use of audio files.
Barbashyn Law Firm has become a reliable partner for us in resolving legal issues of varying complexity. We can separately highlight the areas of intellectual property protection, competition, and international law. The legal team’s approach to work is characterized by a combination of professionalism, efficiency, and in-depth knowledge of legal issues. We are grateful for the support and can recommend it as a reliable law firm.
We recommend Barbashyn Law Firm as the professional team of lawyers. We successfully registered a company in the EU, were able to establish the company’s business processes, and close complex and important investment tasks. In addition, the company’s owner, Sergiy Barbashyn, is constantly in touch to exchange experience on global tasks, which is no less important than current legal support.
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Lawyers are top notch. Everything is high quality, clear and understandable. I recommend them as legal partners. We turned to Barbashyn Law Firm at a time of significant development of our company. We easily prepared investment agreements taking into account the peculiarities of our corporate structure and further plans for the project’s development. It is especially pleasant that all processes involve different levels and the company’s partners are always in touch.
Barbashyn Law Firm is our reliable legal partner, consistently demonstrating exceptional communication and responsiveness to our needs. They helped us with the opening of a company in Estonia and efficiently resolved all issues related to its operations, including hiring employees, preparing contracts related to the operations, and providing tax and related advice.
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