expertise / Start-up Companies
HKH's attorneys have extensive experience advising entrepreneurs in all aspects of starting a new venture. From entity formation issues, intellectual property protection and employee matters, to raising start-up capital and implementing equity incentive structures such as stock option plans, we understand the needs and priorities of start-up companies.

We guide our clients through venture capital financings and strategic partnering, and ultimately, if it is our client's priority, to a sale, initial public offering, or other exit event. We also prepare and negotiate business and strategic collaborations such as license agreements, joint ventures, co-development arrangements and manufacturing and distribution agreements. By ensuring that our clients' legal structure, compliance and documentation are optimal, we reduce their administrative expenses and enhance their attractiveness as a venture capital financing or acquisition target.