A living trust and will help you make changes to your final will whenever your circumstances or wishes alter. However, the decisions you make in both of these documents aren’t legally bindingRead More…
What exactly is divorce mediation? Divorce Mediation is an alternative voluntary agreement process commonly used by married couples seeking to either separate or divorce. Divorce Mediation allows couples to make their ownRead More…
Section 203(l), also known as the “Advisers Act”, provides that only advisers to venture capital funds are exempted from registration under the Advisers Act. The Advisers Act does not define the term “ventureRead More…
New private fund advisers frequently ask me if they need to register with the SEC. Many of them think in terms that they will need to register as investment advisers. Even if a fundRead More…
For the past 10 years or so, founders of early-stage startups have been increasingly turning to convertible notes and convertible equity instruments to structure investment rounds, particularly for their first capital raise. Although some angelRead More…
A company must adhere to securities laws when raising capital. As previously discussed, all offerings of securities, must either be registered with the SEC or exempt from such registration. Private companies have the most commonRead More…